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Asbestos Removal in East Shalford
Asbestos removal across East Shalford and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Garage roofs and whole garages
Get a quote for East Shalford
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
About our asbestos removal in East Shalford
Before removal, the material has to be identified. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, since the right method depends on what it is. We often deal with cement soffits, cement roof sheets and textured coatings, and people typically contact us about garage roof sheets and asbestos found during building work.
In places like East Shalford, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- East Shalford (GU4)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from East Shalford
Could my house in East Shalford contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in East Shalford may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Shalford station?
Yes, we cover East Shalford and the area towards Shalford station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you work in East Shalford?
Yes, East Shalford is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
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Your options compared
Very cheap quotes can be a warning sign: proper controls, protective equipment, a registered waste carrier and disposal cost money. Ask to see the waste paperwork. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Where asbestos turns up
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Old waste on site
- Textured coatings
- Old cold water tanks
If you let property near Shalford station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you manage or own a block in East Shalford, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
After we have finished in East Shalford
Replacement work is normally separate, so plan it in advance.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
What to avoid
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Do not jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Step by step
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else enters the work area. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. In winter, the light goes in East Shalford by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Make sure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access to the area
- Disposal costs
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.
East Shalford properties and asbestos removal
East Shalford is about 2 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in East Shalford contact us for removal jobs about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
In a school like Tillingbourne Junior School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. In older buildings across East Shalford, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 4 miles of East Shalford. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Wherever your property is in GU4, we can help with asbestos removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your property is just outside East Shalford, we also cover Shalford (1 mile south-west), Chilworth (1 mile east), Broadford (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile west) and Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Reigate (15 miles east).
A little further out are St. Luke’s Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around East Shalford includes St Martha's Hill and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (1.5 miles south) and Guildford High School (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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