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Asbestos Survey in Hersham
Looking for an asbestos survey in Hersham? We cover Hersham and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos help in Hersham
Asbestos survey in Hersham
Before you buy, build or let in Hersham, it helps to know what’s in the building. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Common materials are floor tiles, flues and water tanks, and typical jobs are refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and rented homes due for maintenance.
Homes in areas like Hersham range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Hersham (KT12)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We recommend the right type of 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
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The survey scope
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The building’s size and layout
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A picture of the whole area
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Questions from Hersham
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Hersham?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work near Walton-On-Thames station?
Yes, we cover Hersham and the area towards Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
After we have finished in Hersham
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Keeping things safe:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Hersham were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Surveys around Hersham
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. In Hersham, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We work right across the region, from Hersham to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
For a school like Bell Farm Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Planning work on an older building in Hersham, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Surveys anywhere in KT12 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. With the A244 close by, Hersham is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Hersham, we also cover Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Hersham includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Hersham include Three Rivers Academy (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow Public House (within half a mile east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note