Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Testing for Northmoor
Found something that might be asbestos in Northmoor? We provide asbestos sampling and testing, explained in plain English.
- Panels behind old heaters
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Get a quote for Northmoor
For businesses and landlords in Northmoor
If you manage or own a block in Northmoor, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Asbestos testing for Northmoor properties
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, which is what our testing service in Northmoor provides. Typical materials include garage roof sheets, textured ceilings and black adhesive, and people typically contact us about soffit boards and results builders ask for before work.
In areas like Northmoor, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Northmoor (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Northmoor
Home testing kits are available, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE advises that a competent person takes samples. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Records for your files
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Northmoor properties and asbestos testing
Northmoor is about 6 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Northmoor has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
For tests in OX29, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Chapel Lane and Bints Place, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Other places close to Northmoor we cover include Appleton (2 miles south-east), Sutton (2 miles north), Cumnor (3 miles east), Filchampstead (3 miles north-east) and Farmoor (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles north-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Northmoor include Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile south)
Materials, one by one
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. A test tells you which.
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Common reasons for tests in Northmoor
The risk normally comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. A test beforehand prevents it.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Porch canopies
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Boiler cupboard panels
If you live in an older house in Northmoor, test any suspect materials before renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The report contents
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The number of samples
How it works
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Related guides
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- The type of material and its condition
- How many outbuildings are included
- How big the building is
- How much there is
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Northmoor
How far is Northmoor from London?
Northmoor is about 58 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Northmoor?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How do I know if a material in Northmoor contains asbestos?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We sample it and have it analysed.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Also near Northmoor
What’s included, and what is not
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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