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Asbestos Surveys in Abinger Common, Surrey
Asbestos survey across Abinger Common, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Need an asbestos survey in Abinger Common?
How we work
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Asbestos survey for Abinger Common properties
Planning building work in Abinger Common? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. We often deal with boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and water tanks, and typical jobs are pre-purchase checks on older properties and rented homes between tenancies.
Around a village like Abinger Common, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Abinger Common (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
Where asbestos turns up
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, which a survey records.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Planned refurbishment work
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Workplaces built before 2000
Non-domestic buildings, Belmont Prep School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope, in writing
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
Asbestos surveys in Abinger Common: local notes
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Abinger Common is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Abinger Common to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For rented homes close to Gomshall station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Altering an older house in Abinger Common, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Abinger Common is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in RH5, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Abinger Common includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Abinger Hatch Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Abinger Common
Prices vary with:
- What the material is and its state
- The quantity or area
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
A few practical points:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Your options compared
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Abinger Common
- Records for your files
- Every main survey type
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Should you do 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.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
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Questions from Abinger Common
Do older homes in Abinger Common have asbestos?
If your home in Abinger Common was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Abinger Common from London?
Abinger Common is about 25 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site