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Asbestos Surveys in Cranleigh, Surrey
Buildings in Cranleigh built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Public and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey near Cranleigh
Asbestos survey in Cranleigh
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Cranleigh. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Whether it’s common parts of flats and HMOs and surveys requested by builders before work, we deal with floor tiles, textured ceilings and pipe lagging and more.
In a smaller place like Cranleigh, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Cranleigh (GU6)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Location, parking and any London charges
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- An idea of size
Send us the address in Cranleigh, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
What to avoid
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Cranleigh: your questions answered
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can you survey a school or hall near Cranleigh?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
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.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Duty holders and landlords in Cranleigh
If you run a business from older premises in Cranleigh, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
For managing agents and freeholders in Cranleigh, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Asbestos surveys in Cranleigh: local notes
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For surveys in Cranleigh, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is normally where that starts. Cranleigh is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in GU6, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road. Cranleigh sits on or near the B2128, so mention parking if the property is on one. Close by, we cover Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Glebelands School (less than half a mile north-west)
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
What happens
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Options to consider in Cranleigh
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
- Accredited laboratory results
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Places near Cranleigh
Also in Cranleigh
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site