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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire
Asbestos testing across Steeple Aston, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Tiles found under carpet
- Something broken during building work
- Corrugated roof sheets
Asbestos testing in Steeple Aston
About our asbestos testing in Steeple Aston
You can’t tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, and that’s what we arrange in Steeple Aston. Typical jobs include garage roofs before replacement and tiles found under carpet, involving flue pipes, floor tiles and textured ceilings.
In a village like Steeple Aston, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Steeple Aston (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Steeple Aston
Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.
In older properties, we often see:
- Porch canopies
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
At a school like Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
How we price asbestos testing
Prices vary with:
- Travel and parking
- The number of materials to sample
- The type of survey you need
- How big the building is
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
What happens
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Let us know which materials you are worried about
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What it might be made of
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so the result matters.
Testing materials in Steeple Aston
Steeple Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Steeple Aston range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Steeple Aston is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our area stretches from Steeple Aston to Oxford (about 13 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Steeple Aston, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you’re a letting agent with homes near Heyford station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
We carry out tests all over OX25 and the streets around it. We can help with tests on streets such as Jubilee Close, Paines Hill and North Side or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Middle Aston (1 mile north), Steeple Barton (2 miles west), Duns Tew (2 miles north-west), North Aston (2 miles north) and Dane Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east), Witney (12 miles south-west), Kidlington (8 miles south) and Headington Quarry (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Deddington Castle (3.6 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include White Lion pub (within half a mile south-east)
Looking after things afterwards
We seal the sample point when sampling, so it’s safe while you wait.
Some practical advice:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
Don’ts
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Which option is right?
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear next steps
- Clear advice on your options
- Accredited laboratory results
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Places near Steeple Aston
Other services in Steeple Aston
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
Duty holders and landlords in Steeple Aston
For managing agents and freeholders in Steeple Aston, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Steeple Aston
Do you work near Heyford station?
Yes, we cover Steeple Aston and the area towards Heyford station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
Is asbestos common in Steeple Aston homes?
Any home in Steeple Aston built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How do I know if a material in Steeple Aston contains asbestos?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
You will know what type of asbestos is present. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note