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Asbestos Testing in Ickford
Asbestos testing across Ickford and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Tiles found under carpet
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
Asbestos help in Ickford
About our asbestos testing in Ickford
We take each sample with controls to keep dust down: we wet the area, take a small piece, bag it and seal the sample point. That’s safer than breaking off a piece yourself. From Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling and old floor tiles before a new floor goes down, we cover floor tiles, soffit boards and panels behind heaters and more.
In a village like Ickford, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Ickford (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Ickford, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Ickford
Do older homes in Ickford have asbestos?
If your home in Ickford was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Ickford?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
How long do test results take?
Timing varies with the lab’s workload. We’ll give you an idea when we book the sampling.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Testing around Ickford
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your property is in Ickford, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 7 miles away.
For older homes anywhere in Ickford, from near Parish Church of St Nicholas outwards, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Tests anywhere in HP18 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ickford includes Bernwood Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile south)
Common reasons for tests in Ickford
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Buckinghamshire may have it.
In older properties, we often see:
- Answers trades need before starting
- A material damaged during DIY
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Corrugated roof sheets
If you work at a school like Ickford School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Which areas and materials are covered
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Materials, one by one
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. Testing identifies them.
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo; only a lab can
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Ickford
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
The process
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a photo if you can
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the result and explain your options
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How easy it is to reach
- The size and age of the building
- How many outbuildings are included
- The survey type
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Choosing the right option
One sample or several? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- The right survey for your plans
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we quote or the cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site