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Asbestos Surveys in New Town, Oxfordshire
Asbestos survey in New Town: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos survey near New Town
Choosing the right option
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in New Town
- The right survey for your plans
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Recommendations in plain English
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
How asbestos survey works in New Town
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in New Town must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Whether it’s workplaces built before 2000 and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, we cover textured ceilings, floor tiles and pipe lagging.
Village surveys around New Town can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- New Town (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
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After the job
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
To avoid problems in future:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Common questions in New Town
Do older homes in New Town have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in New Town can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like New Town?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Why people call us in New Town
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. A survey is the usual way to do that.
These are some of the things we deal with in New Town:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Got an older property in New Town, close to St Stephen's Church or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Surveys around New Town
New Town is about 7 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. New Town is within our Oxfordshire area, for surveys of every size. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. We work right across the region, from New Town to Reading (about 7 miles away).
For a school like Basildon C.E. Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. If you manage lettings around Pangbourne station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of New Town, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in RG8, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Wakemans and Pangbourne Road; we cover every one. Other places close to New Town we cover include Upper Basildon (1 mile north-west), Stubbles (2 miles west), Burnt Hill (3 miles west), Ashampstead (3 miles west) and Ashampstead Green (3 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Benson (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles west) and Battle Hospital (5.7 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hosehill Lake and Hartslock.
- Schools near New Town include St Andrew's School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Beehive pub (0.5 miles west)
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note