Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Survey in Shillingford
Worried about asbestos in Shillingford? Our service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with clear advice at each step.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey for Shillingford
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Asbestos survey for Shillingford properties
The point of a survey is more than a list. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. Whether it’s rented homes due for maintenance and public and community buildings, we deal with floor tiles, water tanks and flues.
Village houses like those in Shillingford have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally well bound in.
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.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Shillingford: your questions answered
How far is Shillingford from London?
We cover Shillingford, about 46 miles from central London.
Do you cover small places like Shillingford?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- 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
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Send us the address in Shillingford, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Surveys around Shillingford
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Shillingford, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Cholsey station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Got an older property in Shillingford, close to Church of St Lawrence or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Shillingford is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close or the roads around them. We also carry out surveys in Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Schools near Shillingford include Wallingford School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Weighing up your options
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Practical recommendations
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Common reasons for surveys in Shillingford
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
In older properties, we often see:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Demolition projects
Schools such as St Laurence Church of England (A) School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- The number of samples
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- If the price includes VAT
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The quantity or area
- The survey scope
- How many different materials need sampling
- How big the building is
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Also near Shillingford
What else we do in Shillingford
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note