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Asbestos Survey in Burstow
Worried about asbestos in Burstow? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Community buildings and halls
Get a quote for Burstow
Asbestos survey near Burstow
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 tell you which suits your plans in Burstow. We often deal with soffits, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging, and people usually contact us about managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms.
Village houses like those in Burstow have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Burstow (RH6)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Burstow
Burstow is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. For surveys in Burstow, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a school like Oakwood School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is normally where that starts. Planning work on an older building in Burstow, whether near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Anywhere in RH6, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, Church Lane and Green Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. We also carry out surveys in Fernhill (1 mile west), Shipley Bridge (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile east), Copthorne (1 mile south) and Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Langley Green Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and County Mall (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Shipley Bridge pub (within half a mile south)
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Travel and parking
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Why people call us in Burstow
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
If you manage lettings around Gatwick Airport station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- If the price includes VAT
- What you will receive in writing
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Burstow were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
How we work
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Dig out previous surveys
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Nearby places to Burstow
What else we do in Burstow
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before you book:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
Questions from Burstow
Can you survey a school or hall near Burstow?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Burstow from London?
Burstow is about 24 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Your options compared
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is typically cheaper in the end. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in Burstow
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Records for your files
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Across London and the South East
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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