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Asbestos Survey in Wallingford
Asbestos survey for properties in Wallingford and Oxfordshire: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with written paperwork.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Asbestos survey for Wallingford
Asbestos survey for Wallingford properties
The type of survey you need in Wallingford depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll recommend the right one. People often contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, involving textured ceilings, pipe lagging and water tanks.
In Wallingford, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Wallingford (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Towns and villages near Wallingford
More for properties in Wallingford
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get 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.
Typical surveys in Wallingford
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Checks on rental property
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Got an older property in Wallingford, close to St Mary-le-More or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Before you book anyone
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
- What the report or result will contain
- The number of samples
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Wallingford, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If your business premises in Wallingford were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- 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.
Helpful guides
Surveys around Wallingford
Wallingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wallingford is within our Oxfordshire area, for surveys of every size. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Fir Tree Junior School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you are a landlord near Cholsey station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Wallingford, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in OX10, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Station Road, High Street and Hawthorn Close or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. With the A4130 close by, Wallingford is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Wallingford, we also cover Preston Crowmarsh (1 mile north-east), Mackney (1 mile west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles north-west), Benson (2 miles north-east) and Shillingford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (11 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (within half a mile east). The countryside around Wallingford includes Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Local schools include Wallingford School (less than half a mile north-east) and Wallingford School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Cross Keys Public House (within half a mile east)
Choosing the right option
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
What affects the price in Wallingford
The biggest factors in the price are:
- What the material is and its state
- The size and age of the building
- How many different materials need sampling
- Parking and access charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- A photo of the whole area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
- The access route
Send us the address in Wallingford, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
Wallingford questions
Is asbestos common in Wallingford homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Wallingford may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Wallingford?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Is a survey needed before building work in Wallingford?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note