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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Kennington, Oxfordshire
Asbestos testing across Kennington, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Panels behind old heaters
Asbestos testing in Kennington
Asbestos testing in Kennington
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Kennington you are not sure about, a sample test gives you an answer. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. Common materials are garage roof sheets, textured ceilings and panels behind heaters, and typical jobs are lab results for contractors before they start and garage and shed roofs before removal or repair.
In places like Kennington, we’re often asked to test garage and shed roofs, as well as ceilings and floors in the house. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Kennington, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Looking after things afterwards
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Keeping things safe:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
- File the result with your property paperwork
Things not to do
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many different materials need sampling
- Access to the area
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
How it works
Taking a sample is normally quick. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What it might be made of
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough.
Asbestos testing in Kennington: local notes
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For tests in Kennington, tell us about parking and access. Kennington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work.
If you let property close to Radley station, testing before work avoids delays. If you work at a school like St Swithun's CofE Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Tests anywhere in OX1 and OX14 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Emmanuel Christian School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Oxford Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tandem pub (0.5 miles north)
The scope of asbestos testing
To be clear about the scope:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Kennington
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
DIY and asbestos
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.
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.
Where asbestos turns up
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Porch canopies
- One-off checks in rented property
- A material damaged during DIY
For an older property in Kennington, whether near St Swithun's Church or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
What to look for in a quote
- How many samples are included
- What you’ll receive in writing
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
Kennington questions
Is asbestos common in Kennington homes?
Any home in Kennington built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Radley station?
Yes, we cover Kennington and the area towards Radley station, about 1.8 miles south.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
How do I get a quote?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site