Asbestos survey · Bicester

Asbestos surveys in Bicester. Before you renovate one of its 70,448 homes.

Asbestos was used in British homes for decades, in ceilings, floor tiles, pipe lagging and garage roofs. Left alone it is usually safe. Drilled or sanded, it is not. A survey tells you where it is before the work starts.

Asbestos Survey in Bicester: a Homie illustration
  • 11.3%of homes here built before 1919
  • 7.7%of homes here have damp
  • Safeto leave if it is sound and undisturbed
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The short answer

Asbestos Survey in Bicester, in 30 seconds

When you need one
Before drilling, sanding or knocking through in a home built before 2000, and before demolition.
Where it hides
Artex ceilings, floor tiles, pipe lagging, boiler cupboards, soffits and corrugated garage roofs.
What you get
Where it is, the type, its condition and what to do: leave, seal or remove.
In Bicester
11.3% of homes here were built before 1919, well below the England average of 20.4%.

Local homes

How Bicester’s homes compare with England

The red bar is Bicester. The tick is the England average.

  • Built before 191911.3%
    of homes · England 20.4%
  • Damp7.7%
    of homes have a damp problem · England 5.5%
  • Serious hazard9.3%
    of homes have a Category 1 hazard · England 8.4%
  • Below standard14.7%
    of homes fail the Decent Homes Standard · England 14.8%

FAQ

Asbestos Survey in Bicester: your questions

Does my home have asbestos?

If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it might. Only a survey with lab-tested samples can say for sure.

Is asbestos dangerous?

In good condition and left alone, it usually is not. The risk comes when it is damaged, drilled or sanded and the fibres get into the air.

When do I need a survey?

Before refurbishment or demolition work in an older home, so the builders know what they are cutting into.

Who can remove it?

Some low-risk materials can be removed by trained builders; higher-risk types need a licensed contractor. The report says which.

How old are homes in Bicester?

Official estimates put 11.3% of homes in Bicester before 1919, and 7.7% have damp.

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