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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Farmoor, Oxfordshire
Any pre-2000 building in Farmoor may contain asbestos. We offer laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- A material damaged during DIY
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Porch canopies
Need asbestos testing in Farmoor?
Asbestos testing in Farmoor
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Farmoor you’re not sure about, a sample test gives you an answer. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you’ll know what precautions are needed. Typical jobs include floor tiles and black adhesive and a material damaged during DIY, including black adhesive, flue pipes and floor tiles.
Rural properties near Farmoor may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Farmoor (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test before lifting them.
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
How we price asbestos testing
What changes the cost:
- How much there is
- The number of materials to sample
- How many outbuildings are included
- How big the building is
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
For businesses and landlords in Farmoor
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Farmoor must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Farmoor properties and asbestos testing
Farmoor is about 5 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For tests in Farmoor, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Farmoor is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work.
For rented homes around Oxford station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. For older homes anywhere in Farmoor, from near St Mary's Church outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Anywhere in OX2, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Mayfield Road, Oxford Road and Meadow Close, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Filchampstead (1 mile south), Swinford (1 mile north-west), Dean Court (2 miles south-east), Eynsham (2 miles north-west) and Wytham (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (11 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (3.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Farmoor includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
How we work
Taking a sample is typically quick; the laboratory analysis takes longer. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear the way to the work area
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Questions from Farmoor
Do you work near Oxford station?
Yes. Oxford station is about 3.4 miles east of Farmoor, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Farmoor?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Can I take a sample myself?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. If you are unsure, ask us to take it.
Can you test Artex in Farmoor?
Yes, we do: a small piece of the coating is sampled and analysed. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
Towns and villages near Farmoor
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After we have finished in Farmoor
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Make the area easy to reach
Don’ts
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Where asbestos turns up
The risk usually comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. Testing first avoids that.
Typical jobs in Farmoor include:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- One-off checks in rented property
If you work at a school like Bartholomew School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The scope, in writing
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site