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Asbestos Survey in Remenham Hill
Asbestos survey across Remenham Hill, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Public and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey for Remenham Hill
Asbestos survey in Remenham Hill
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Remenham Hill. From public and community buildings and shops, offices and industrial units, we deal with water tanks, garage roofs and floor tiles and more.
Village surveys around Remenham Hill can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Remenham Hill (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Remenham Hill
Can you survey a school or hall near Remenham Hill?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover Remenham Hill and the area around Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes, we cover Remenham Hill and the area towards Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.1 miles west.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Remenham Hill?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Will the survey damage the property?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Prices and what affects them
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- What the material is and its state
- The number of materials to sample
- Access to the area
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Also near Remenham Hill
Also in Remenham Hill
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos surveys in Remenham Hill: local notes
Remenham Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Remenham Hill, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We work right across the region, from Remenham Hill to Reading (about 8 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near Henley-On-Thames station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Got an older property in Remenham Hill, close to Church of St Nicholas or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Remenham Hill, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in RG9 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include White Hill and Aston Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Remenham Hill, we also cover Aston (1 mile north), Remenham (1 mile north-west), Mill End (1 mile north), Cockpole Green (1 mile south-east) and Medmenham (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Thame (15 miles north), Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (11 miles north), Tilehurst (9 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles west) and Little Heath (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (1.1 miles south-west) and Marlow Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Remenham Hill include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Flower Pot Hotel (0.9 miles north)
Weighing up your options
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Remenham Hill
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Covering London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
After we’ve finished in Remenham Hill
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Some practical advice:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Things not to do
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That’s why so many buildings in Oxfordshire can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
A school such as Rupert House School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What the report or result will contain
- Areas included and excluded
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
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.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note