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Asbestos Surveys in Oakley, Buckinghamshire
Asbestos survey for Oakley: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition projects
Need an asbestos survey in Oakley?
Asbestos survey for Oakley properties
About to refurbish in Oakley? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Typical materials include floor tiles, water tanks and flues, and typical jobs are planned refurbishment work and rented homes between tenancies.
Village surveys around Oakley can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Oakley (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Oakley
Do you cover Oakley from London?
Oakley is about 47 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Oakley?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Oakley?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- How much there is
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
- The access route
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Oakley, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Survey first, then book the trades
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Choosing the right option
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- The right survey for your plans
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Oakley
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so there’s no single place to look.
Typical jobs in Oakley include:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Public and community buildings
Schools such as Oakley Church of England Combined School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
- The number of samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
What happens
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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Surveys around Oakley
Oakley is about 6 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Oakley has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Oakley is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our area stretches from Oakley to Oxford (8 miles away).
Altering an older house in Oakley, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
For surveys in HP18, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Brookside, Manor Road and The Turnpike, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Oakley, we also cover Little London (1 mile east), Brill (1 mile north-east), Piddington (3 miles north), Ludgershall (4 miles north-east) and Blackthorn (5 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (11 miles east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (12 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (3.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Bernwood Meadows.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Places near Oakley
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site