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Asbestos Surveys in Shippon, Oxfordshire
Any pre-2000 building in Shippon may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos survey for Shippon
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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How asbestos survey works in Shippon
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Shippon. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. We often deal with textured ceilings, garage roofs and flues, and people typically contact us about refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and shops, offices and industrial units.
In a village like Shippon, 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. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Shippon (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Shippon questions
Is asbestos common in Shippon homes?
Any home in Shippon built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Shippon from London?
We cover Shippon, about 53 miles from central London.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats normally do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well, to know what’s there before work.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we will advise.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shippon, 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.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
How we price an asbestos survey
What drives the price:
- The number of materials to sample
- What the material is and its state
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Asbestos surveys in Shippon: local notes
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Shippon is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our area stretches from Shippon to Oxford (6 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near Radley station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as Larkmead School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Wherever your property is in OX13, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Shippon includes Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Local schools include School of St Helen and St Katharine (0.5 miles south-east) and St Nicolas Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Of Wales pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What we deal with in Shippon
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
These come up again and again:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Planning work on an older building in Shippon, whether near Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Before you book anyone
- The number of samples
- If the price includes VAT
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
What happens next
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Once we’re done:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Places near Shippon
Other services in Shippon
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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