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Asbestos Surveys in Epsom, Surrey
Asbestos survey for Epsom: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Demolition projects
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos help in Epsom
Asbestos survey near Epsom
Managing agents and landlords in Epsom use surveys so trades know what to avoid. People often contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, involving pipe lagging, water tanks and garage roofs.
Surveys in a town like Epsom are often triggered by a sale, a refurbishment or a landlord’s maintenance plan. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Epsom (KT19, KT18, KT17)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
In older properties, we often see:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Halls and leisure centres near Epsom fall into the non-domestic category, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, clearly stated
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
Surveys around Epsom
Epsom is about 12 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. Epsom has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Epsom is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Epsom station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. For a school like Laine Theatre Arts, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Epsom, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over KT19, KT18 and KT17. Whether your property is on High Street, Upper High Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Epsom is on the A24 and B280, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Epsom, we also cover Ewell (1 mile north-east), North Looe (1 mile east), Horton (1 mile north-west), Epsom Downs (1 mile south-east) and Langley Vale (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles south-west), Woking (13 miles west), Horley (12 miles south), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west) and Reigate (7 miles south-east). Epsom is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Epsom include The Lake and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Local schools include Epsom Primary and Nursery School (within half a mile north) and Rosebery School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wellington Public House (within half a mile south-east)
The process
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- 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 sets out what was found and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Send us the address in Epsom, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
For managing agents and freeholders in Epsom, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Places near Epsom
What else we do in Epsom
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Epsom
Do you cover Epsom from London?
Epsom is about 14 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Epsom contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Epsom can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Epsom?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do you work in Epsom?
We do: our area includes Epsom and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- Access to the area
- How many different materials need sampling
- The building’s size and layout
- The size of the job
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A rough size or measurement
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site