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Asbestos Survey for Bunce Common
Found something that might be asbestos in Bunce Common? Our service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with clear advice at each step.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos survey near Bunce Common
What happens
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Asbestos survey in Bunce Common
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Bunce Common, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Whether it’s the communal parts of blocks of flats and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we cover garage roofs, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks.
Around a village like Bunce Common, 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.
- Area
- Bunce Common (RH2, RH3)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- What the material is and its state
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many different materials need sampling
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
After we’ve finished in Bunce Common
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
A few practical points:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Survey first, then book the trades
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- 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 survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
Also near Bunce Common
Other services in Bunce Common
Why people call us in Bunce Common
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Demolition projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Public and community buildings
If you manage lettings around Betchworth station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How many samples are included
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Bunce Common buildings and asbestos surveys
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Properties in Bunce Common range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Bunce Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our area stretches from Bunce Common to Crawley (8 miles away).
If you have an older property in Bunce Common, near Church of St Bartholomew or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Bunce Common, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in RH2 and RH3, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. We also carry out surveys in Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bunce Common include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles east)
Common questions in Bunce Common
How far is Bunce Common from London?
We cover Bunce Common, about 22 miles from central London.
Do you work near Betchworth station?
Yes, we cover Bunce Common and the area towards Betchworth station, about 2.7 miles north.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Do you work in Bunce Common?
Yes, we do: our area includes Bunce Common and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Duty holders and landlords in Bunce Common
If your business premises in Bunce Common were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site