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Asbestos Testing in Stubbles
Any pre-2000 building in Stubbles may contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Panels behind old heaters
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Porch canopies
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Asbestos testing near Stubbles
Landlords, homeowners and contractors in Stubbles use testing before small jobs: ceilings, floors, garage roofs and soffits are typical. Common materials are textured ceilings, panels behind heaters and flue pipes, and typical jobs are textured ceilings before a renovation and boiler cupboard panels.
In places like Stubbles, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Stubbles (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical tests in Stubbles
The risk normally comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. A test beforehand prevents it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Something broken during building work
- Soffit boards
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
For an older property in Stubbles, whether near Church of St Clement or not, get suspect materials tested before you start.
What your quote should include
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How many samples are included
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The process
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, however small the job. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- 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
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
How to prepare
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Afterwards
A positive result is not a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Group several materials into one visit
- File the result with your property paperwork
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
Don’ts
Test before you book the builders, so you can plan properly.
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Stubbles: your questions answered
Do you cover Stubbles and the area around Goring & Streatley station?
Yes, we cover Stubbles and the area towards Goring & Streatley station, about 3.1 miles north-east.
Do older homes in Stubbles have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do you test textured ceilings?
Yes, we test textured coatings. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Do you do air testing?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Ask us and we’ll explain what applies to your job.
Which option is right?
Testing before work normally costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Recommendations in plain English
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Roof felt and mastics
We can test felt before a flat roof is replaced.
Flues and tanks
Testing them before removal avoids surprises.
Testing materials in Stubbles
Stubbles is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Stubbles is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
If you let flats near Goring & Streatley station, you can test a material while the property is empty. Stubbles is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
For tests in RG8, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Stubbles we cover include Ashampstead (1 mile north-west), Ashampstead Green (1 mile north-west), Upper Basildon (1 mile east), Burnt Hill (1 mile south) and New Town (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stubbles include Hartslock.
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Stubbles
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
How we price asbestos testing
Every quote reflects:
- How much there is
- Material and condition
- The size and age of the building
- The number of materials to sample
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site