Surrey · England
Asbestos Removal for Ockley
Asbestos removal in Ockley and across Surrey: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with written paperwork.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
Asbestos removal in Ockley
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Asbestos removal for Ockley properties
If your builder has found suspect material in Ockley, work should stop there and people kept out. We will identify it and plan what happens next. Whether it’s old sheds and coal bunkers and finds during refurbishment, we deal with textured coatings, cement roof sheets and cement soffits and more.
In a village like Ockley, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, so we plan access across yards and fields. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Ockley (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of asbestos removal
To be clear about the scope:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Making good is normally a separate job
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
How we work
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, without breaking, dropping or power tools. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. Late-December sunset in Ockley is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
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Weighing up your options
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. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
How we price asbestos removal
Prices vary with:
- The type of material and its condition
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- How we’d reach it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Asbestos removal in Ockley: local notes
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. Anywhere in Ockley, just send the postcode. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 8 miles away.
Older buildings in Ockley, near St John's Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Ockley; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
We carry out removal jobs all over RH5. Whether your property is on Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. We also carry out removal jobs in Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Ockley includes Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
What happens next
Any asbestos left elsewhere should stay on record, for anyone working there later.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Book the replacement before removal
What to avoid
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with power tools.
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
FAQs for Ockley
Could my house in Ockley contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Ockley from London?
We cover Ockley, about 27 miles from central London.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE’s advice is not to do it yourself, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Can I stay at home during removal?
For outdoor jobs, you can usually stay put. Indoor work areas are kept closed off until finished.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
- 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