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Asbestos Surveys in Charlton, Surrey
Asbestos survey for properties in Charlton and Surrey: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Asbestos help in Charlton
Asbestos survey in Charlton
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Charlton, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Typical materials include flues, pipe lagging and soffits, and people generally contact us about planned refurbishment work and surveys requested by builders before work.
Village surveys around Charlton can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Charlton (TW17)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Charlton buildings and asbestos surveys
Charlton is about 1 mile west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. If your survey is in Charlton, let us know about access. We cover 395 places across Surrey. We work right across the region, from Charlton to Guildford (13 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Littleton CofE Infant School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. If you manage lettings around Upper Halliford station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
For surveys in TW17, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Lodge Way, Charlton Road and Hetherington Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Charlton we cover include Littleton Common (1 mile north), Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile north), Shepperton Green (1 mile south-west) and Littleton (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (9 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
A little further out are Kempton Steam Museum (2 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Charlton includes St Ann's Hill and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Bishop Wand Church of England School (0.8 miles east) and Sunbury Manor School (1 mile east)
Choosing the right option
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Accredited laboratory results
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Charlton
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Charlton?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work near Upper Halliford station?
Yes, we cover Charlton and the area towards Upper Halliford station, about 0.6 miles east.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once we are done:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
The process
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
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Common reasons for surveys in Charlton
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. 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 Charlton:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Public and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Got an older property in Charlton, close to Church of St Mary Magdalene or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How many samples are included
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The scope, in writing
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you run a business from older premises in Charlton, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Charlton
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site