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Asbestos Testing in Shillingford
Buildings in Shillingford built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers asbestos sampling and testing.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Tiles found under carpet
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Shillingford questions
How far is Shillingford from London?
Shillingford is about 46 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is asbestos common in Shillingford homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
We do not carry out air testing ourselves: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. Ask and we’ll explain.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How asbestos testing works in Shillingford
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, and that’s what we arrange in Shillingford. We often deal with black adhesive, soffit boards and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are something broken during building work and boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
Village homes in places like Shillingford often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Shillingford (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
The process
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Shillingford
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
What happens next
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we’ll explain what that involves.
After we have finished:
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Make the area easy to reach
Don’ts
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shillingford, 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.
What affects the price in Shillingford
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Material and condition
- How big the building is
- Location, parking and any London charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- Where we could park
- A rough size or measurement
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Which option is right?
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Testing materials in Shillingford
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We work across Shillingford and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Shillingford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our area stretches from Shillingford to Oxford (9 miles away).
If you are a letting agent with homes near Cholsey station, you can test a material while the property is empty. If you work at a school like St Laurence Church of England (A) School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
For tests in OX10, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Shillingford, we cover Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shillingford include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Six Bells Inn (within half a mile north-east)
What it might be made of
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so the result matters.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site