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Asbestos Survey for Church Town
Asbestos survey in Church Town: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos help in Church Town
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
About our asbestos survey in Church Town
Our surveys in Church Town cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. From schools, halls and community buildings and pre-purchase checks on older properties, we deal with floor tiles, textured ceilings and pipe lagging and more.
In a village like Church Town, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Church Town (RH9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Checks on rental property
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Altering an older house in Church Town, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Before you book anyone
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
- How many samples are included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Surveying buildings in Church Town
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in Church Town, tell us the postcode and what you need. Church Town is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. We work right across the region, from Church Town to Crawley (11 miles away).
For rented homes close to Godstone station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Schools such as Godstone Village School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
We cover surveys across the RH9 postcode area. We can help with surveys on streets such as Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane, wherever it is in Church Town. Nearby, we also cover Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Church Town include Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
- Local pubs include Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel (within half a mile west)
Church Town questions
Do you cover Church Town from London?
Church Town is about 17 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Church Town have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Church Town can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
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.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings generally starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Which option is right?
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
The scope of an asbestos survey
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Church Town
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If you run a business from older premises in Church Town, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Also near Church Town
Also in Church Town
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note