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Asbestos Survey in Northend
Buildings in Northend built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos help in Northend
About our asbestos survey in Northend
For landlords and managing agents in Northend, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start. Typical materials include floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are buying a property built before 2000 and rented homes between tenancies.
Rural homes near Northend have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Northend (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
The process
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
Questions from Northend
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is asbestos common in Northend homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Northend may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Options to consider in Northend
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear advice on your options
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Asbestos surveys in Northend: local notes
Northend is about 8 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Northend contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. Northend is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our area stretches from Northend to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Northend is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We cover surveys across the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. If your property is just outside Northend, we also cover Christmas Common (1 mile west), Turville Heath (1 mile south-east), Ibstone (1 mile north-east), Stonor (2 miles south) and Howe Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles north-west), Didcot (13 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (7 miles west).
Open spaces near Northend include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
After we’ve finished in Northend
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
What we deal with in Northend
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Before booking anyone
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
- The scope of the job, in writing
Towns and villages near Northend
More for properties in Northend
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The size and age of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note