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Asbestos Testing in Tubney
Asbestos testing in Tubney, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- One-off checks in rented property
- Results builders ask for before work
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How asbestos testing works in Tubney
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in Tubney, stop and keep people away from it. A test will show whether it contains asbestos, and what to do next. Typical jobs include porch canopies and debris found after DIY, including flue pipes, textured ceilings and panels behind heaters.
In a village like Tubney, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Tubney (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Tubney
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of survey you need
- Travel and parking
- The number of materials to sample
- The building’s size and layout
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Typical tests in Tubney
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.
These are some of the things we deal with in Tubney:
- Panels behind old heaters
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Porch canopies
- Tiles found under carpet
Parents and staff at schools such as Abingdon Preparatory School can ask about the school’s asbestos management.
What to look for in a quote
- The report contents
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether extra samples cost more
What happens next
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we will explain what that involves.
Going forward:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Send photos of the material and where it is
Avoid these
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Please do not take your own sample.
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Tubney, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Tubney, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What happens
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Tubney: your questions answered
Do you cover Tubney from London?
Tubney is about 56 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Tubney?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Can you test Artex in Tubney?
We do: a small piece of the coating is sampled and analysed. Some older coatings contain a little asbestos.
What happens if the test is positive?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you are planning: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Asbestos testing in Tubney: local notes
Tubney is about 4 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Tubney has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Tubney is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our area stretches from Tubney to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
For an older property in Tubney, whether near Church of St Lawrence or not, a quick test before work is sensible.
For tests in OX13, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Old Coach Road and Abingdon Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Tubney, we cover Frilford Heath (1 mile south-east), Fyfield (1 mile west), Frilford (1 mile south), Netherton (1 mile west) and Cothill (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include FitzHarris Castle (3.7 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Dog House Hotel (0.8 miles east)
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Testing does not look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
Nearby places to Tubney
A closer look at the materials
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so it’s worth knowing.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note