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Asbestos removal and surveys in OX4
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across OX4, covering Oxford, Cowley and Blackbird Leys. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos removal in OX4
Areas within OX4
- Oxford
- Cowley
- Blackbird Leys
- Littlemore
- Donnington
- St Clement's
- Iffley
- Sandford-on-Thames
- New Marston
- Headington Hill
- New Hinksey
- Redbridge
Services in OX4
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Nearby postcode districts
Elsewhere in Oxfordshire
Every town in Oxfordshire
Areas we cover
About asbestos removal in OX4
Once the material is out, we clean up and bag or wrap the waste, and you get the waste paperwork. We often deal with cement roof sheets, gutters and downpipes and flue pipes, and typical jobs are asbestos found during building work and Artex before plastering.
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
What it costs in OX4
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Local landmarks in Oxford
We cover homes and workplaces around Headington Rye Oxford, Alexander Library of Ornithology and South Park. Other local landmarks include East Oxford Primary School (less than half a mile south-west), Cheney School (less than half a mile east), The Star pub (less than half a mile west) and St Clement's Church (within half a mile north-west). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 1.6 miles west. Nearby you will also find Warneford Hospital (within half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (under half a mile east). The countryside around Oxford includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
Removing asbestos in OX4
From Oxford, Cowley and Blackbird Leys to small villages, OX4 has every kind of removal job. In towns, parking matters; in villages, access.
Oxford: In older properties in Oxford, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. If you let property near Oxford station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. We plan outdoor jobs in Oxford to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:25pm.
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roof sheets, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Disposal costs
- How much there is
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Options to consider in OX4
What kind of work is it? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. See our guide to the three categories.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Any exclusions
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in OX4 must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
OX4 questions
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
It depends on the material and the job. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do you work in OX4?
Yes. We cover OX4 and the surrounding area as part of Oxfordshire. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
If it hasn’t been identified, yes. The removal method depends on the material.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
How much does asbestos removal cost in OX4?
It depends on the material, how much there is, its condition, access and disposal. Every job gets a written quote.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site