Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Testing for Kingham
Buildings in Kingham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
Asbestos testing near Kingham
Asbestos testing near Kingham
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, and that is what we arrange in Kingham. Typical jobs include one-off checks in rented property and floor tiles and black adhesive, involving panels behind heaters, garage roof sheets and floor tiles.
In places like Kingham, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Kingham (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Options to consider in Kingham
Air testing is different from sample testing. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Recommendations in plain English
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Testing materials in Kingham
Kingham is about 10 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We cover Kingham as part of Oxfordshire, whatever the size of the job. Kingham is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Our area stretches from Kingham to Oxford (about 20 miles away).
For rented homes around Kingham station, testing before work avoids delays. On busy roads like the B4450, parking can be tricky, so mention it when you get in touch.
Tests anywhere in OX7 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Station Road, Cozens Lane and Orchard Way or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Kingham on the B4450, which makes it simple to get to. Nearby, we also cover Bledington (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Witney (10 miles south-east), Carterton (10 miles south), Chipping Norton (4 miles north-east), Neithrop (15 miles north-east), Ruscote (15 miles north-east) and Woodstock (13 miles east).
A little further out are Chipping Norton Museum (3.9 miles north-east) and Moore Cottage Hospital (5.8 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Wild Rabbit pub (less than half a mile south-east)
How it works
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Send us photos of the material
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Kingham, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Kingham must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Nearby places to Kingham
Other services in Kingham
The scope of asbestos testing
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it does not:
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
How we price asbestos testing
What drives the price:
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
- Access to the area
- The building’s size and layout
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
What it might be made of
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Looking after things afterwards
We seal the sample point when sampling, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
Going forward:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
Avoid these
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Kingham: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Kingham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Kingham and the area around Kingham station?
Yes. Kingham station is about 0.7 miles south of Kingham, and we cover both.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, sometimes more. We will recommend a number once we know more.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you test Artex in Kingham?
Yes, we test textured coatings. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note