Asbestos removal and surveys in Guildford

Asbestos services in Guildford

We survey buildings, test suspect materials and remove asbestos across Guildford and the surrounding area. Most jobs start with a question: is this asbestos, and what should I do about it? If nobody knows, we identify the material first, by sampling it or surveying the building, and then explain the options in plain English, including leaving it alone when that’s the sensible choice.

Asbestos was used in British buildings until it was fully banned in 1999, so any home, flat, school, shop, office or outbuilding built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it. In good condition and left undisturbed, it often isn’t a problem. The risk comes when it’s damaged or disturbed by building work, drilling, sanding or demolition.

Surrey suburbs, garages and outbuildings

Guildford and the towns and villages around it have a lot of inter-war and post-war family housing with detached garages, sheds, lean-tos and outbuildings, plus business parks and older commercial buildings. Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage and outbuilding roofs, so garage and outbuilding roofs are a common place to find it.

Larger plots often mean outbuildings, stables and barns as well as garages. Cement sheet roofs and cladding on these are usually non-licensed work, but they still need the right controls and disposal.

Some rural properties have long drives, narrow lanes or limited parking, so tell us about access when you ask for a quote.

Prices in Guildford

Every job is quoted individually, because the cost depends on the material, the amount, its condition, access and the waste. A survey is priced on the type of survey, the size of the building and the number of samples. Read how we quote, or our guides to survey costs and garage roof removal costs.

Licensed, notifiable or non-licensed?

Read the difference explained, with links to HSE guidance.

Before work starts in Guildford

• Planning building work? Get a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected before the builders start.
• Landlord or managing agent? Check the asbestos register for shared areas before contractors work there.
• Buying an older property? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange.
• Found something during DIY? Stop, keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and ask for advice.

Around Guildford

Schools near the centre include Sandfield Primary School, Guildford High School and Surrey Maths School. Schools are non-domestic buildings, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage any asbestos and to keep a register. Larger public buildings nearby include Mount Alvernia Hospital (0.9 miles south-east), Guildford House (0.8 miles south) and Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south), the kind of non-domestic premises where asbestos management plans apply. Older buildings close to the centre include Church of St John the Evangelist; historic buildings that were altered or extended in the 20th century can contain asbestos in later additions. The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford) station.