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Asbestos Survey in Chessington
Asbestos survey across Chessington, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey near Chessington
Which option is right?
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. Our guide explains which you need. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Practical recommendations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Condition assessed for every material
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
About our asbestos survey in Chessington
The type of survey you need in Chessington depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will recommend the right one. Whether it’s demolition and strip-out and surveys requested by builders before work, we cover garage roofs, textured ceilings and water tanks and more.
In places like Chessington, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, where the shared parts fall under the duty to manage and each flat is the owner’s responsibility. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Location
- Chessington (KT9, KT19, KT6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Planned refurbishment work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Workplaces built before 2000
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Chessington are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of survey you need
- How much there is
- The size and age of the building
- Access to the area
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A photo of the whole area
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Common questions in Chessington
Do you work in Chessington despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Chessington?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you cover Chessington?
Yes, Chessington is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Surveying buildings in Chessington
Chessington is about 2 miles north-west of Epsom, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Chessington, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our area stretches from Chessington to London (13 miles away).
A school such as Castle Hill Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts. If you’re a landlord near Chessington North station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Chessington is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in KT9, KT19 and KT6, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Elm Road, Cox Lane and Moor Lane; we cover every one. Chessington sits on or near the A243, so mention parking if the property is on one. If your property is just outside Chessington, we also cover Horton (1 mile south), Old Malden (2 miles north-east), Tolworth (2 miles north-east), Surbiton (2 miles north) and Worcester Park (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north-east), Marylebone (13 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles north-east), St Pancras (14 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Chessington is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you’ll also find The Ashley Centre (2.6 miles south-east) and Cockney Museum (2.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Kingston Hill Road area and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Local schools include Chessington Community College (0.6 miles south-west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.2 miles north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.8 miles north)
The scope of an asbestos survey
Before booking, note that:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Chessington were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
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.
Also near Chessington
Other services in Chessington
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site