Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in OX14
We cover every part of the OX14 postcode district, which takes in Abingdon-on-Thames, Caldecott and Drayton. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Asbestos help in OX14
Areas within OX14
- Abingdon-on-Thames
- Caldecott
- Drayton
- Sutton Courtenay
- Radley
- Milton
- Sutton Wick
- Long Wittenham
- Milton Heights
- Clifton Hampden
- Culham
- Appleford-on-Thames
- Burcot
- Little Wittenham
- Kennington
- Milton Hill
Our services across OX14
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Areas we cover
Asbestos survey in OX14: what to expect
Managing agents and landlords in OX14 use surveys so trades know what to avoid. Typical jobs include workplaces built before 2000 and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, including flues, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Pricing in OX14
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Covering London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear written quotes
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What’s near Abingdon-on-Thames
We cover homes and workplaces around St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, School of St Helen and St Katharine and Albert Park and the streets around them. You will also find The Spread Eagle Public House (within half a mile north-east), Christ Church (under half a mile north-east) and John Mason School (under half a mile west). Abingdon-on-Thames’s nearest station is Radley station, roughly 1.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Pendon Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dry Sandford Pit and Harcourt Hill.
OX14: surveys for every kind of building
Surveys across OX14 are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, from Abingdon-on-Thames, Caldecott and Kennington to small villages.
Abingdon-on-Thames: Altering an older house in Abingdon-on-Thames, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you are a landlord near Radley station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
After we’ve finished in OX14
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- The size and age of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Which survey type fits your plans
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
For businesses and landlords in OX14
For managing agents and freeholders in OX14, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
OX14 questions
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note