Surrey · England
Asbestos Survey in Bowlhead Green
Asbestos survey in Bowlhead Green: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey in Bowlhead Green
The scope of an asbestos survey
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
About our asbestos survey in Bowlhead Green
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll help you choose the right one for your survey in Bowlhead Green. Common materials are water tanks, flues and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are demolition projects and public and community buildings.
Village houses like those in Bowlhead Green have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Area
- Bowlhead Green (GU8)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Typical surveys in Bowlhead Green
Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Community buildings and halls
Altering an older house in Bowlhead Green, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How many samples are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Areas included and excluded
Bowlhead Green buildings and asbestos surveys
Bowlhead Green is about 7 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Bowlhead Green is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Bowlhead Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Bowlhead Green to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Witley station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Bowlhead Green is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in GU8 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include French Lane and Rutton Hill Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. For properties just outside Bowlhead Green, we cover Brook (1 mile east), Sandhills (1 mile east), Wormley (2 miles east), Witley (2 miles north-east) and Cramhurst (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (3.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
- Local pubs include Dog And Pheasant Public House (0.9 miles east)
Which option is right?
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is typically cheaper in the end. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Clear written quotes
- Clear next steps
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Bowlhead Green were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
How we price an asbestos survey
Every quote reflects:
- The building’s size and layout
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Material and condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- Cracks or breaks
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
FAQs for Bowlhead Green
Do you cover small places like Bowlhead Green?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
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 will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Describe the work and we’ll recommend one.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Step by step
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Read more
Also in Bowlhead Green
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site