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Asbestos Surveys in Albury, Surrey
Worried about asbestos in Albury? We provide asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, explained in plain English.
- Demolition projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shops, offices and industrial units
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Asbestos survey in Albury
About to refurbish in Albury? 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. Whether it’s purchases of older homes and buildings and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we deal with flues, floor tiles and garage roofs and more.
Village properties around Albury often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Albury (GU5)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Albury
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
What happens next
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Going forward:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If your business premises in Albury were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Step by step
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. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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An old survey may not be enough. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Albury
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear written quotes
- Work done to the regulations
- Practical recommendations
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Surveying buildings in Albury
Albury is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Albury is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you have an older property in Albury, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Albury is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in GU5, an asbestos survey is available. Your property could be on Weston Fields, Church Lane and Albury Street. For properties just outside Albury, we cover Albury Heath (1 mile south-east), Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile east), Gomshall (2 miles east) and East Clandon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Shere Museum (1.5 miles east) and Guildford Castle (3.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
- Local pubs include The Drummond Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Questions from Albury
Do you work near Chilworth station?
Yes. Chilworth station is about 1.3 miles west of Albury, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Albury have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Albury can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much sampling is needed
- The type of survey you need
- Material and condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Approximate dimensions
- A photo of the whole area
- The access route
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site