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Asbestos Surveys in Dunsfold, Surrey

Need an asbestos survey in Dunsfold? We cover Dunsfold and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.

Surveys requested by builders before work
Demolition projects
Schools, halls and community buildings

Asbestos survey for Dunsfold

About our asbestos survey in Dunsfold

The type of survey you need in Dunsfold depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will match the survey to the plan. From demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we deal with soffits, pipe lagging and textured ceilings.

Village properties around Dunsfold often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.

Area: Dunsfold (GU8)
Area hub: Surrey
Covers: Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
You receive: A written report with lab results
Quotes: Written quote for your job
Call: 07833 053 749
Page updated: 26 October 2026

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A closer look at the materials

Roofing felt and bitumen

Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.

Asbestos cement

Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.

Why people call us in Dunsfold

The danger usually comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.

In older properties, we often see:

Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Rented homes between tenancies
Workplaces built before 2000
Pre-purchase checks on older properties

If you have an older property in Dunsfold, near Church of St Mary and All Saints or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.

What your quote should include

Which areas and materials are covered
The number of samples
The survey type, as defined in HSG264
What the report or result will contain

Read the checklist

For landlords, agents and businesses

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.

If you manage or own a block in Dunsfold, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.

How we work

On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.

Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
You get a written quote for the agreed scope
The surveyor inspects and takes samples
An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear

Preparing for the visit

Mention any parking restrictions
Find any old asbestos reports
Clear the way to the work area

Ask for a quote

The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.

Get a quote

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Surveys around Dunsfold

Dunsfold is about 9 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We work across Dunsfold and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We work right across the region, from Dunsfold to Guildford (about 9 miles away).

For rented homes close to Witley station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Dunsfold, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.

Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Binhams Meadow, Dunsfold Common Road and Nugent Close; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Dunsfold, we also cover Loxhill (1 mile north), Hascombe (2 miles north), Alfold Crossways (2 miles south-east), Elmbridge Village (2 miles north-east) and Grafham (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (12 miles north-west), Dorking (13 miles north-east), Frimley (15 miles north-west) and Haslemere (7 miles west).

Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Dunsfold include Lower Lake and Hydon's Ball.

Local pubs include The Sun Inn Public House (within half a mile south)

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Common questions in Dunsfold

Do you cover small places like Dunsfold?

We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.

Could my house in Dunsfold contain asbestos?

Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.

Should I check for asbestos before buying?

Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.

Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?

Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.

Can you help a business or landlord?

Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.

I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?

Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.

Does asbestos always have to come out?

Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.

Do I need to be at home?

Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.

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What it costs

Every quote reflects:

Parking and access charges
The size of the job
How many outbuildings are included
The number of materials to sample

What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.

Photos that help

Helpful photos:

Labels, if any
Cracks or breaks
A clear close-up
The parking area

For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.

DIY and asbestos

DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.

Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.

What happens next

Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.

To avoid problems in future:

Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed

Things not to do

If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.

Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.

Your options compared

A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not normally take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.