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Asbestos Surveys in Ash, Surrey
Buildings in Ash built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition projects
Need an asbestos survey in Ash?
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.
Asbestos survey near Ash
The point of a survey is more than a list. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. From shops, offices and industrial units and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, we deal with pipe lagging, soffits and garage roofs.
Homes in places like Ash range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Ash (GU12, GU10)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Surveying buildings in Ash
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cover Ash as part of Surrey, for surveys of every size. Ash is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For a school like Walsh CofE Junior School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Halls and leisure centres near Ash fall into the non-domestic category, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
We carry out surveys all over the GU12 and GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. From Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. Ash is on the A331 and B3206, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (under half a mile north-east) and Guildford Hospital (4.8 miles east). Open spaces near Ash include Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Ash Manor School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dover Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles south)
How we price an asbestos survey
The cost depends on:
- How much sampling is needed
- Material and condition
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
- Street parking nearby
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Looking after things afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
After we’ve finished:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Questions from Ash
How far is Ash from London?
We cover Ash, about 32 miles from central London.
Could my house in Ash contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Ash may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats generally do. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too, to know what’s there before work.
What happens
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Common reasons for surveys in Ash
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition and strip-out
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
If you are a landlord near Ash station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Before booking anyone
- How many samples are included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope, in writing
Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
What’s included, and what is not
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Ash
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site