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Asbestos removal and surveys in OX2
Planning work on an older property in OX2? We work in Walton Manor, Sunnymead and Park Town and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.
Need asbestos advice in OX2?
Places in OX2
- Walton Manor
- Sunnymead
- Park Town
- Dean Court
- Summertown
- North Oxford
- Cutteslowe
- Norham Manor
- Botley
- North Hinksey
- Harcourt Hill
- Cumnor
- Wolvercote
- Chawley
- Farmoor
- Filchampstead
- Wytham
- Binsey
- Godstow
- Oxford
- St John Street area
- St. Ebbes
- Jericho
- Grandpont
- Osney
- Marston
Asbestos services in OX2
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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About asbestos testing in OX2
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, and that’s what we arrange in OX2. Typical jobs include garage roofs before replacement and lab results for contractors before they start, including flue pipes, soffit boards and floor tiles.
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, even for a single sample.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Cost
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
How we work in OX2
- Accredited laboratory results
- Condition assessed for every material
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Quotes that spell out the scope
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Near you in Walton Manor
Our work in Walton Manor takes us near St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and Oxford Academy, among other places. You’ll also find Oxford University Parks (0.5 miles east), Wychwood School (within half a mile north-east), The Gardeners Arms (within half a mile south) and St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Where we test in OX2
In OX2, a quick test before a small job is common, in towns and villages alike.
Walton Manor: If you work at a school like St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. For properties on main roads such as the A4144, let us know where we can park.
Options to consider in OX2
A test or a full survey? Testing checks the materials you are worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. Small jobs generally just need a test.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report or result will contain
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- If the price includes VAT
Materials, one by one
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test them before they come up.
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Where asbestos turns up
Testing can show a material does not contain asbestos at all, which saves time and money.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Panels behind old heaters
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Something broken during building work
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
Questions from OX2
Do I need more than one sample?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. Photos help us suggest a number.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
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.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
- 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