Surrey · England
Asbestos Removal for Outwood
Asbestos removal across Outwood and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Finds during refurbishment
Asbestos removal for Outwood
Outwood properties and asbestos removal
Outwood is about 3 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Outwood is within our Surrey area, for removal jobs of every size. We work in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 7 miles away.
If you let property near Salfords station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. In a school like Oakwood School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Wherever your property is in RH1, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Miller's Lane, Bellwether Lane and Scott's Hill; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Outwood, we also cover Smallfield (1 mile south), Horley (3 miles west), Burstow (3 miles south), Fernhill (3 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north-west), Redhill (4 miles north-west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.7 miles south) and East Surrey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Outwood includes Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Castle pub (under half a mile west)
About our asbestos removal in Outwood
Found asbestos during building work in Outwood? Work should stop there and people kept out. We will identify it and plan what happens next. Typical materials include flue pipes, textured coatings and floor tiles, and people usually contact us about old sheds and coal bunkers and old cold water tanks.
In a village like Outwood, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Outwood (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Removing asbestos before building work avoids stopping the job halfway, rather than halting work when it’s found. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Why us?
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Domestic and commercial work
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and nobody else enters the work area. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you. In winter, the light goes in Outwood by about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- We clean the area and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Nearby places to Outwood
Why people call us in Outwood
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so buildings across Surrey built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Artex before plastering
- Loft water tanks
- Asbestos found during building work
- Old waste on site
In older properties in Outwood, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal.
Questions to ask before you book
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- If the price includes VAT
- The documents you will receive
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with sanders or grinders.
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
After we have finished in Outwood
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Going forward:
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Things not to do
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Questions from Outwood
Do you come out to small villages like Outwood?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work near Salfords station?
Yes. Salfords station is about 2.2 miles west of Outwood, and we cover both.
Do you test before removing asbestos in Outwood?
Unless it’s already been identified, yes: the way it’s removed depends on the material.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Where does the asbestos go?
It’s double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
For businesses and landlords in Outwood
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site