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Asbestos Survey in Somerton
Asbestos survey for properties in Somerton and Oxfordshire: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Schools, halls and community buildings
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Surveys around Somerton
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If your survey is in Somerton, let us know about access. Somerton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
If you have an older property in Somerton, near Church of St James or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Anywhere in OX25, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Somerton. We also carry out surveys in Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
A little further out are Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
How asbestos survey works in Somerton
About to refurbish in Somerton? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Common materials are soffits, water tanks and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and shops, offices and industrial units.
Village houses like those in Somerton have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Somerton (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What happens
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- 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
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Make sure we can get to the area
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Public and community buildings
For rented homes close to Heyford station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The number of samples
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Whether VAT is included
Questions from Somerton
Could my house in Somerton contain asbestos?
If your home in Somerton was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Somerton from London?
Somerton is about 60 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Somerton?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
Options to consider in Somerton
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Work done to the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Somerton, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Book the survey before you book builders
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The survey scope
- Access to the area
- The survey type
- How big the building is
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- The parking area
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site