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Asbestos Removal in Abinger Bottom
Any pre-2000 building in Abinger Bottom may contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Asbestos garages
- Materials found mid-project
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Asbestos removal near Abinger Bottom
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Asbestos removal for Abinger Bottom properties
Much of the asbestos found in homes is asbestos cement, textured coating or floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, but it still needs the right controls. People often contact us about old flues and Artex ceilings before renovation, including floor tiles, flue pipes and gutters and downpipes.
In Abinger Bottom, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Abinger Bottom (RH5)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
What happens
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area, and we talk you through what was done. The work area is kept clear while we’re working. Late-December sunset in Abinger Bottom is about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Make sure we can get to the area
Ask for 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.
Helpful guides
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
To avoid problems in future:
- File the consignment note
- Let us know where we can park
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Tell us about any previous survey
Avoid these
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Typical removal jobs in Abinger Bottom
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, though in good condition it does not always need to go.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Cement flues and gutters
- Asbestos garages
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Cement water tanks in lofts
In older buildings across Abinger Bottom, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether the job needs notifying
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is normally separate
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Removing asbestos around Abinger Bottom
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Abinger Bottom is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Abinger Bottom is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If you let property near Gomshall station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. In a school like Belmont Prep School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Abinger Bottom; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Abinger Bottom we cover include Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Abinger Bottom includes Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
Your options compared
DIY removal might look cheaper, but HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Your questions about asbestos removal in Abinger Bottom
Do you work near Gomshall station?
Yes. Gomshall station is about 3 miles north-west of Abinger Bottom, and we cover both.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, unless it’s already been tested. The right method depends on what the material is.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Where does the asbestos go?
It goes to a permitted site, properly packaged, with a registered carrier, and you get the consignment note.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site