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Asbestos Survey in St. Ebbes
Asbestos survey across St. Ebbes, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey near St. Ebbes
Asbestos survey for St. Ebbes properties
Our surveys in St. Ebbes cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. From demolition and strip-out and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, we cover pipe lagging, floor tiles and garage roofs.
St. Ebbes has a mix of older and newer homes, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- St. Ebbes (OX1, OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The building’s size and layout
- Location, parking and any London charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- An idea of size
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
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Step by step
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
What happens next
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once we’re done:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
What to avoid
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
Common questions in St. Ebbes
Do you survey schools and community buildings around St. Ebbes?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Could my house in St. Ebbes contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in St. Ebbes can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Does a survey leave holes?
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.
Surveying buildings in St. Ebbes
St. Ebbes is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We work across St. Ebbes and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you manage lettings around Oxford station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Planning work on an older building in St. Ebbes, whether near St Ebbe's Church or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Wherever your property is in OX1 and OX2, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From New Road, Shoe Lane and Osney Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. With the A420 close by, St. Ebbes is simple for us to get to. We also carry out surveys in St John Street area (1 mile north), Grandpont (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile west), Jericho (1 mile north-west) and St Clement's (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
A little further out are Radcliffe Infirmary (0.6 miles north) and Oxford Castle (within half a mile north-west). The countryside around St. Ebbes includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (less than half a mile south) and Cheney School (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Blenheim pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Radcliffe Camera (under half a mile north-east)
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Choosing the right option
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
How we work in St. Ebbes
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Where asbestos turns up
You can’t tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Planned refurbishment work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Checks on rental property
Non-domestic buildings, Oxford Media & Business School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- VAT, clearly stated
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site