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Asbestos Surveys in Godalming, Surrey
Asbestos survey in Godalming and across Surrey: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with written paperwork.
- Demolition projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Planned refurbishment work
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Step by step
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Asbestos survey near Godalming
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building in Godalming, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Typical materials include textured ceilings, boiler cupboard panels and soffits, and people generally contact us about demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and buying a property built before 2000.
Godalming has a mix of older and newer homes, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Godalming (GU7, GU8)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Godalming
What else we do in Godalming
Your options compared
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Practical recommendations
- Domestic and commercial work
- Covering London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Common questions in Godalming
Can you survey a school or hall near Godalming?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work near Godalming station?
Yes. Godalming station is close to the centre of Godalming, and we cover the whole area.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you work in Godalming?
We do: our area includes Godalming and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Asbestos surveys in Godalming: local notes
Godalming is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Godalming contact us for surveys. Godalming is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
A school such as Moss Lane School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts. If you are a landlord near Godalming station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Godalming is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in GU7 and GU8, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and Market Mews or a nearby road, the process is the same. With the A3100 and B2130 close by, Godalming is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Godalming, we cover Aaron's Hill (1 mile west), Busbridge (1 mile south-east), Farncombe (1 mile north), Tuesley (1 mile south) and Upper Eashing (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Godalming Museum (less than half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Hilary's School (less than half a mile south-west) and Godalming College (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Richmond Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
How we price an asbestos survey
Prices vary with:
- The survey type
- How much there is
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How many different materials need sampling
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site