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Asbestos removal and surveys in OX29
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across OX29, from Eynsham, Long Hanborough and Stonesfield. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
Asbestos removal in OX29
Places in OX29
- Eynsham
- Long Hanborough
- Stonesfield
- North Leigh
- Ducklington
- Cassington
- Freeland
- Minster Lovell
- Standlake
- Stanton Harcourt
- Combe
- Hailey
- Leafield
- Curbridge
- Crawley
- Sutton
- Brighthampton
- South Leigh
- Delly End
- Poffley End
- Church Hanborough
- New Yatt
- Northmoor
- East End
- Hardwick
- High Cogges
- Swinford
- Worton
- Witney
- Cogges
- Madley Park
Services in OX29
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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About asbestos survey in OX29
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In OX29, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. People often contact us about demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and rented homes due for maintenance, involving garage roofs, textured ceilings and floor tiles.
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Prices in OX29
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
How we work in OX29
- Reports and results you can share
- Accredited laboratory results
- Recommendations in plain English
- Condition assessed for every material
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Near you in Eynsham
Locally, our jobs take us close to The Jolly Sportsman Public House And Attached Outbuildings, Bartholomew School and Church of St Leonard and the streets around them. For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Hanborough station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Radcliffe Infirmary (5.1 miles east) and Oxford Bus Museum (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cumnor Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
OX29: surveys for every kind of building
Surveys across OX29 are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, from Witney, Cogges and Eynsham to small villages.
Eynsham: For a school like Bartholomew School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. If you have an older property in Eynsham, near Church of St Leonard or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Common reasons for surveys in OX29
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition and strip-out
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
Your options compared
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap.
Questions to ask before you book
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope, in writing
After we’ve finished in OX29
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Common questions in OX29
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts typically need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Which asbestos survey do I need in OX29?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site