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Asbestos Surveys in Broadford, Surrey
Any pre-2000 building in Broadford may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey near Broadford
The process
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for 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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How asbestos survey works in Broadford
Buying an older property in Broadford? A pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. We often deal with water tanks, floor tiles and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are schools, halls and community buildings and purchases of older homes and buildings.
Around a village like Broadford, 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.
- Where
- Broadford (GU4)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
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.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Common reasons for surveys in Broadford
The danger typically comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
For rented homes close to Shalford station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether extra samples cost more
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report contents
- Whether VAT is included
Surveys around Broadford
Broadford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in Broadford, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Broadford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
If you have an older property in Broadford, near St Michael or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For a school like Shalford Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Broadford is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Wherever your property is in GU4, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also carry out surveys in Shalford (1 mile east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Road Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Broadford include Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Broadford include Broadwater School (1.1 miles south-west) and St Catherine's School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (under half a mile north-east)
Broadford: your questions answered
Do you cover Broadford from London?
Broadford is about 29 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Broadford and the area around Shalford station?
Yes. Shalford station is close to the centre of Broadford, and we cover the whole area.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Do you work in Broadford?
We do: our area includes Broadford and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Which option is right?
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why choose us
- Practical recommendations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Clear advice on your options
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The number of materials to sample
- Parking and access charges
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Material and condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Duty holders and landlords in Broadford
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you manage or own a block in Broadford, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- 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.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
Towns and villages near Broadford
Other services in Broadford
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site