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Asbestos Surveys in Sutton Wick, Oxfordshire
Looking for an asbestos survey in Sutton Wick? We cover Sutton Wick and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey for Sutton Wick
Should you do it yourself?
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.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
How asbestos survey works in Sutton Wick
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Sutton Wick, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. From contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and workplaces built before 2000, we deal with floor tiles, garage roofs and flues.
In a village like Sutton Wick, 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. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Sutton Wick (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in Sutton Wick, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- 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 timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
Sutton Wick buildings and asbestos surveys
Sutton Wick is about 2 miles south-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For surveys in Sutton Wick, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Sutton Wick is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Appleford station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as Drayton Community Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX14, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Holly Lane, Newman Lane and Abingdon Road; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Drayton (1 mile south-west), Steventon (2 miles south-west), Marcham (2 miles north-west), Shippon (2 miles north) and Milton Heights (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles south-west) and Grove (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Pendon Museum (3.9 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Sutton Wick include Dry Sandford Pit.
- Local schools include McTimoney College of Chiropractic (1.4 miles north) and Larkmead School (1.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- How much sampling is needed
- The quantity or area
- How many samples are needed
- How big the building is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- The access route
- An idea of size
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- 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
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
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Questions from Sutton Wick
How far is Sutton Wick from London?
We cover Sutton Wick, about 53 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small villages like Sutton Wick?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
After we have finished in Sutton Wick
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Keeping things safe:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Weighing up your options
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you’re comparing like with like. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Clear next steps
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear written quotes
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Also near Sutton Wick
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site