Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Northmoor
Asbestos survey for Northmoor: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey for Northmoor
Asbestos survey near Northmoor
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in Northmoor. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. People often contact us about rented homes between tenancies and pre-purchase checks on older properties, involving flues, boiler cupboard panels and soffits.
Village houses like those in Northmoor have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Northmoor (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Choosing the right option
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Towns and villages near Northmoor
Other services in Northmoor
After the job
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Surveys around Northmoor
Northmoor is about 6 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Northmoor, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Anywhere in OX29, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Chapel Lane and Bints Place or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Appleton (2 miles south-east), Sutton (2 miles north), Cumnor (3 miles east), Filchampstead (3 miles north-east) and Farmoor (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles north-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Northmoor includes Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile south)
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
- How many different materials need sampling
- The number of samples or the size of the building
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An idea of size
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Questions from Northmoor
Do you cover Northmoor from London?
We cover Northmoor, about 58 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Northmoor have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Common reasons for surveys in Northmoor
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Oxfordshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Community buildings and halls
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Demolition projects
If you have an older property in Northmoor, near Church of St Denys or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before you book
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which laboratory analyses samples
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note