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Asbestos Survey in Radley
Asbestos survey in Radley: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey for Radley
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
About our asbestos survey in Radley
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. Typical materials include flues, water tanks and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are workplaces built before 2000 and rented homes due for maintenance.
In a village like Radley, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Radley (OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Radley buildings and asbestos surveys
Radley is about 2 miles north-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Radley is within our Oxfordshire area, whatever the size of the job. We work in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re a landlord near Radley station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. If you have an older property in Radley, near Church of St James or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Surveys anywhere in OX14 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Church Road, Selwyn Crescent and Ferny Close; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Abingdon-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles east), Culham (2 miles south), Clifton Hampden (3 miles south-east) and Caldecott (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north), Didcot (5 miles south), Bicester (15 miles north), Witney (13 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Littlemore Hospital (2.3 miles north) and FitzHarris Castle (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Radley includes Harcourt Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Schools near Radley include Fitzharrys School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Bowyer Arms (under half a mile south-east)
Common reasons for surveys in Radley
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
In older properties, we often see:
- Checks on rental property
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
A school such as Radley Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What your quote should include
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
After we have finished in Radley
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- The size and age of the building
- The number of samples or the size of the building
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A photo of the whole area
- Where we could park
- The access route
- Damaged areas
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Places near Radley
Step by step
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If your business premises in Radley were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What’s included, and what is not
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Radley
- Clear written quotes
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Condition ratings, not just a list
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Common questions in Radley
Do you come out to small villages like Radley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
How far is Radley from London?
Radley is about 51 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work in Radley?
We do: our area includes Radley and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site