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Asbestos Surveys in Streatley, Oxfordshire
Looking for an asbestos survey in Streatley? We cover Streatley and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
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Asbestos survey near Streatley
Planning building work in Streatley? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. People often contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and rented homes between tenancies, involving pipe lagging, soffits and boiler cupboard panels.
Village houses like those in Streatley have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Streatley (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Duty holders and landlords in Streatley
If your business premises in Streatley were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Which option is right?
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Condition assessed for every material
- Clear next steps
- Houses, flats and business premises
- The right survey for your plans
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
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Streatley: your questions answered
Do you work near Goring & Streatley station?
Yes, we cover Streatley and the area towards Goring & Streatley station, about 0.8 miles east.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Streatley?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Streatley buildings and asbestos surveys
Streatley is about 7 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Streatley, just send the postcode. Streatley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Streatley to Reading (9 miles away).
Got an older property in Streatley, close to Church of St Mary or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. If you’re a landlord near Goring & Streatley station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Streatley is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We carry out surveys all over the RG8 postcode area. Your property could be on High Street, Streatley Hill and The Bull Meadow, wherever it is in Streatley. If your property is just outside Streatley, we also cover Goring (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-east), South Stoke (2 miles north), Moulsford (2 miles north) and Elvendon (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (7 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
- Local pubs include The Bull Hotel (less than half a mile south-east)
Typical surveys in Streatley
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Checks on rental property
- Buying a property built before 2000
Schools such as Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas and materials are covered
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The quantity or area
- How much sampling is needed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Which survey type fits your plans
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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