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Asbestos Removal for Shere
Asbestos removal in Shere, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Garage roof sheets
- Old waste on site
- Textured coatings
Asbestos help in Shere
What happens next
Replacement work is normally separate, so plan it before the removal date.
Some practical advice:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- File the consignment note
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Don’ts
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
How asbestos removal works in Shere
Found asbestos during building work in Shere? Work should stop there and people kept out. We’ll identify it and plan what happens next. We often deal with flue pipes, cement roof sheets and floor tiles, and typical jobs are textured coatings and broken sheets in gardens.
In a village like Shere, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, so we plan access across yards and fields. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Shere (GU5)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
For businesses and landlords in Shere
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shere, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If your business premises in Shere were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Towns and villages near Shere
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Weighing up your options
Very cheap quotes can be a warning sign: controls, equipment and legal disposal all cost money. Always ask for the consignment note. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Shere
- Reports and results you can share
- Covering London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Asbestos removal in Shere: local notes
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Shere is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Shere is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
Landlords near Gomshall station often time removal for when a property is empty. In a school like Shere CofE Aided Infant School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about a mile of Shere. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Removal jobs anywhere in GU5 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. We also carry out removal jobs in Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Shere Museum (under half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement is the most common material we remove: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
What we deal with in Shere
Old materials break down over time: cement sheets become brittle, coatings crack and tiles lift, which is often when people decide to remove them.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Old flues
- Artex before plastering
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
In older buildings across Shere, asbestos may be in later additions, so materials are identified first.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- The method and controls
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
How we price asbestos removal
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Travel and parking
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A picture of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep everyone else out of the work area. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. We plan outdoor jobs in Shere to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Shere questions
Do older homes in Shere have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Shere may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
What does removal cost?
It depends on the material, how much there is, its condition, access and disposal. Every job gets a written quote.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, if it hasn’t been tested: the method depends on what the material is.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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