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Asbestos Survey in Sunnymead
Worried about asbestos in Sunnymead? Our service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with clear advice at each step.
- Public and community buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Need an asbestos survey in Sunnymead?
Asbestos survey in Sunnymead
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In Sunnymead, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Whether it’s purchases of older homes and buildings and schools, halls and community buildings, we cover flues, water tanks and garage roofs and more.
Homes in places like Sunnymead range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. We only recommend work that is needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Sunnymead (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical surveys in Sunnymead
Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
Typical jobs in Sunnymead include:
- Demolition projects
- Public and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
A school such as Cutteslowe Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Before you book anyone
- What you will receive in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
Surveying buildings in Sunnymead
Sunnymead is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover Sunnymead as part of Oxfordshire, for surveys of every size. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you manage lettings around Oxford Parkway station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. If you have an older property in Sunnymead, near Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX2, and your survey can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road or the roads around them. Being close to the A4165, Sunnymead is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Sunnymead, we also cover Cutteslowe (1 mile north), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Park Town (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
A little further out are Oxford Castle (2.3 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (1.8 miles south). Open spaces near Sunnymead include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Sunnymead include Summer Fields School (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Academy (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Dew Drop Inn (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.2 miles south)
How we work
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. 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.
How we work in Sunnymead
- Clear next steps
- Records for your files
- Condition assessed for every material
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Sunnymead
Do you work near Oxford Parkway station?
Yes. Oxford Parkway station is about 1.4 miles north of Sunnymead, and we cover both.
How far is Sunnymead from London?
We cover Sunnymead, about 54 miles from central London.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Sunnymead?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Will the survey damage the property?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Places near Sunnymead
What else we do in Sunnymead
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The number of materials to sample
- The survey type
- The size and age of the building
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A photo of the whole area
Send us the address in Sunnymead, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site