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Asbestos Survey in Caterham
Any pre-2000 building in Caterham may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Caterham?
Typical surveys in Caterham
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.
These are some of the things we deal with in Caterham:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
Non-domestic buildings, Hillcroft Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- How many samples are included
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
About our asbestos survey in Caterham
Planning building work in Caterham? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. People often contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, involving floor tiles, garage roofs and soffits.
In towns like Caterham, we often survey houses, flats and small businesses, where earlier alterations may contain asbestos. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Caterham (CR3)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Surveys around Caterham
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in Caterham, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Caterham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Caterham to Crawley (about 13 miles away).
Altering an older house in Caterham, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you are a landlord near Caterham station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Here we cover the CR3 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on High Street, London Road and Park Road or a nearby road, we can help. Caterham is on the B2030 and B2031, which makes it simple to get to. We also carry out surveys in Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Caterham include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby schools include de Stafford School (0.5 miles north-east) and Sunnydown School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King And Queen Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Parking and access charges
- The survey type
- How much sampling is needed
- How many outbuildings are included
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Covering London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Also near Caterham
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Questions from Caterham
Do you cover Caterham and the area around Caterham station?
Yes. Caterham station is about 0.7 miles south-east of Caterham, and we cover both.
How far is Caterham from London?
Caterham is about 15 miles from central London, well within our area.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not normally sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- 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 isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
After we’ve finished in Caterham
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
A few practical points:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- 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.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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