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Asbestos Surveys in Upton, Oxfordshire
Buildings in Upton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
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FAQs for Upton
Do you cover small places like Upton?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work on properties in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Upton?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do you work in Upton?
Yes. We cover Upton and the surrounding area as part of Oxfordshire. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Asbestos survey for Upton properties
Our surveys in Upton 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 kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and workplaces built before 2000, we cover pipe lagging, garage roofs and water tanks.
Village surveys around Upton can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Upton (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Upton, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Asbestos surveys in Upton: local notes
Upton is about 2 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Upton has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Upton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Upton to Oxford (12 miles away).
For rented homes close to Didcot Parkway station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. If you have an older property in Upton, near Church of St Mary or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Upton is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the OX11 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. From High Street, London Road and Pound Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover West Hagbourne (1 mile north), Coscote (1 mile north), East Hagbourne (1 mile north-east), Blewbury (1 mile south-east) and Chilton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (15 miles west) and Benson (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.4 miles west) and Brightwell Castle (4.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upton include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby schools include St Birinus School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The George at Upton pub (within half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
How we work
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Why people call us in Upton
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Pre-work surveys for trades
A school such as Blewbury Endowed Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Upton
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Work done to the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See how we quote or our cost guide.
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- How much sampling is needed
- How many outbuildings are included
- How much there is
- The survey scope
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
- A picture of the whole area
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
What happens next
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Things not to do
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
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.
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What else we do in Upton
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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