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Asbestos Surveys in Capel, Surrey
Asbestos survey in Capel: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Get a quote for Capel
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos survey in Capel
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Capel. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Typical jobs include pre-work surveys for trades and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, involving flues, floor tiles and textured ceilings.
Around a village like Capel, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Capel (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. 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 confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
After we’ve finished:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
What we deal with in Capel
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s why so many buildings in Surrey can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Public and community buildings
For a school like Scott Broadwood CofE Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A photo of the whole area
- The access route
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Capel buildings and asbestos surveys
Capel is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Capel contact us for surveys. Capel is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 6 miles away.
If you’re a landlord near Ockley station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Got an older property in Capel, close to Church of St John the Baptist or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Capel, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. From The Street, Laundry Way and Bakers Way or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Capel, we cover Ockley (2 miles west), Beare Green (2 miles north), Paynes Green (2 miles south-west), Kingsfold (2 miles south) and Holmwood Corner (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north) and Reigate (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Warnham LNR.
Weighing up your options
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Reports and results you can share
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Clear written quotes
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Before booking, note that:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
FAQs for Capel
Do you cover small places like Capel?
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’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That’s what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you cover Capel?
We do: Capel is within the area we cover in Surrey. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Nearby places to Capel
More for properties in Capel
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site