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Asbestos Surveys in Cobham, Surrey
Asbestos survey in Cobham, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Public and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey near Cobham
Asbestos survey in Cobham
The point of a survey is more than a list. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. We often deal with textured ceilings, garage roofs and pipe lagging, and people usually contact us about demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and rented homes between tenancies.
In Cobham, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Cobham (KT11)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Why people call us in Cobham
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report is how they find out.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Public and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Non-domestic buildings, St Andrew's CofE Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- How many samples are included
- If the price includes VAT
- What the report or result will contain
- Which laboratory analyses samples
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
After we have finished in Cobham
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Weighing up your options
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. 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. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear next steps
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Cobham questions
How far is Cobham from London?
We cover Cobham, about 17 miles from central London.
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
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.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- How many outbuildings are included
- Material and condition
- The building’s size and layout
- The type of survey you need
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Before booking, note that:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, 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.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Surveys around Cobham
Cobham is about 6 miles west of Epsom, in Surrey. Anywhere in Cobham, just send the postcode. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Got an older property in Cobham, close to Church of St Andrew or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Cobham, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of Surrey takes in KT11. From High Street, Summerhays and Fairfield Park or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Cobham, we also cover Stoke D'Abernon (1 mile south-east), Oxshott (2 miles east), West End (2 miles north), Pachesham Park (3 miles east) and Esher (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Elmbridge Museum (3 miles north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Jubilee Wood and Claremont Lake.
- Local schools include Cobham Free School (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Running Mare pub (0.6 miles south)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site