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Asbestos Removal in East Clandon
Buildings in East Clandon built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Asbestos garages
- Artex before plastering
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
Get a quote for East Clandon
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
Asbestos removal for East Clandon properties
We remove asbestos from homes, rented property and commercial buildings across East Clandon: garage roofs, flues, water tanks, Artex and floor tiles among them. Each job follows HSE guidance, and the waste goes to a permitted site. Whether it’s vinyl and thermoplastic tiles and finds during refurbishment, we cover cement roof sheets, flue pipes and gutters and downpipes and more.
In a village like East Clandon, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, so we plan access across yards and fields. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Location
- East Clandon (GU4)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Removing asbestos around East Clandon
East Clandon is about 4 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. We work across East Clandon and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. East Clandon is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Older buildings in East Clandon, near Church of St Thomas of Canterbury or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan. If you let property near Clandon station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 3 miles of East Clandon; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area. Whether your property is on The Street, School Lane and Sawpit Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside East Clandon, we cover West Horsley (2 miles north-east), Albury (2 miles south), Shere (2 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles north-east) and Gomshall (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles west) and St. Luke’s Hospital (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Which option is right?
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but it remains in place and has to be recorded. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in East Clandon
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work done to the regulations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
What it might be made of
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Bitumen and felt
Some old roof felts and bitumen products contain asbestos, typically tightly bound.
FAQs for East Clandon
Do you cover East Clandon from London?
East Clandon is about 24 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like East Clandon?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises the public not to try, and licensed materials must only be handled by a licensed contractor.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
It doesn’t always have to come out: material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
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What else we do in East Clandon
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Travel and parking
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- How we’d reach it
- A clear close-up
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in East Clandon, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If your business premises in East Clandon were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Why people call us in East Clandon
Materials deteriorate with age: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is often when people decide to remove them.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Asbestos found during building work
- Old cold water tanks
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
At a school such as Clandon CofE Aided Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- What category of work it is
- The documents you will receive
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The method and controls
The process
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, before changing the plan. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. We plan outdoor jobs in East Clandon to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site