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Asbestos Removal Services in Ripley, Surrey
Asbestos removal across Ripley and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Textured coatings
Asbestos help in Ripley
Where asbestos turns up
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
Typical jobs in Ripley include:
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Loft water tanks
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Materials found mid-project
At a school such as Ripley Court School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
What your quote should include
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether VAT is included
How asbestos removal works in Ripley
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, to keep fibre release as low as possible. Typical materials include floor tiles, cement soffits and flue pipes, and typical jobs are Artex ceilings before renovation and flue pipes, gutters and downpipes.
In a village like Ripley, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Ripley (GU23)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Good to know
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Ripley
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Choosing the right option
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and disposal still has to be done properly. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why people choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Across London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- How many samples are needed
- The size of the job
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Towns and villages near Ripley
What else we do in Ripley
After we have finished in Ripley
After removal, the work area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
Keeping things safe:
- Share any survey or test results
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Send photos of the material and the access
- File the consignment note
Avoid these
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
The process
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, ready to go to a permitted site. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you. Outdoor removal in Ripley is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- 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
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Ripley properties and asbestos removal
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. If your removal job is in Ripley, let us know about access when you get in touch. Ripley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work.
If you’re on or near the B2215, tell us about parking and loading. 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 6 miles of Ripley; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Wherever your property is in GU23, asbestos removal is available. Whether your property is on High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close or a nearby road, the process is the same. Main roads around Ripley include the B2215; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. If your property is just outside Ripley, we also cover Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Ripley include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Anchor Public House (within half a mile east)
Ripley questions
How far is Ripley from London?
We cover Ripley, about 22 miles from central London.
Do you cover Ripley and the area around Clandon station?
Yes. Clandon station is about 2.5 miles south of Ripley, and we cover both.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What if my house is newer?
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.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note