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Asbestos Surveys in Chertsey, Surrey
Asbestos survey across Chertsey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey near Chertsey
Asbestos survey in Chertsey
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Chertsey must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. People often contact us about demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, including pipe lagging, floor tiles and garage roofs.
In Chertsey, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Chertsey (KT16, KT15)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
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A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Where asbestos turns up
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
In older properties, we often see:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Community buildings and halls
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Altering an older house in Chertsey, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Areas included and excluded
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
What happens next
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Some practical advice:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
How we work
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- 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
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Chertsey: your questions answered
Do you work near Chertsey station?
Yes. Chertsey station is close to the centre of Chertsey, and we cover the whole area.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Chertsey?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
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.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos surveys in Chertsey: local notes
Chertsey is about 6 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Chertsey is within our Surrey area, for surveys of every size. Chertsey is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. Our area stretches from Chertsey to Guildford (10 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near Chertsey station, share asbestos information with trades before work. For a school like St Anne's Catholic Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
Here we cover the KT16 and KT15 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, Charles Street and King Street; we cover every one. Main roads around Chertsey include the A317 and A320; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Other places close to Chertsey we cover include Lyne (1 mile west), Row Town (2 miles south), Ottershaw (2 miles south-west), Trumps Green (3 miles west) and Stonehill (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (10 miles south), Woking (6 miles south-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Runnymede Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include Sir William Perkins's School (within half a mile west) and Chertsey High School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Hotel (under half a mile north-east)
Options to consider in Chertsey
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site