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Asbestos Survey in Addlestone
Asbestos survey across Addlestone and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey for Addlestone
Where asbestos turns up
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report gives them that information.
These are some of the things we deal with in Addlestone:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Non-domestic buildings, Darley Dene Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Before you book anyone
- Areas included and excluded
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The report contents
Asbestos survey in Addlestone
Buying an older property in Addlestone? A pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Whether it’s community buildings and halls and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we cover pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and soffits and more.
In towns and villages like Addlestone, surveys usually cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Addlestone (KT15)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Addlestone
Also in Addlestone
Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Choosing the right option
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- The right survey for your plans
- Covering London and the South East
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
The process
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
How we price an asbestos survey
We base our quote on:
- What the material is and its state
- The size and age of the building
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Parking and access charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- How we’d reach it
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Addlestone: your questions answered
Can you survey a school or hall near Addlestone?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Addlestone from London?
We cover Addlestone, about 19 miles from central London.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t usually sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
How can I get a price?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If your business premises in Addlestone were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Addlestone buildings and asbestos surveys
Addlestone is about 5 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. We work across Addlestone and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Addlestone is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. Our area stretches from Addlestone to Guildford (9 miles away).
Got an older property in Addlestone, close to St Paul's or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you are a landlord near Addlestone station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
We cover surveys across the KT15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Market Street, High Street and Station Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. With the A317 and A318 close by, Addlestone is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Addlestone we cover include New Haw (1 mile south), Brooklands (2 miles south-east), Weybridge (2 miles east), St George's Hill (2 miles east) and Byfleet (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (5 miles south-west), Camberley (11 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Ewell (10 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Runnymede Hospital (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Addlestone includes St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include Jubilee High School (0.6 miles west) and St George's College Weybridge (0.7 miles east)
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note