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Asbestos Survey in Hoe
Asbestos survey in Hoe: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey near Hoe
How asbestos survey works in Hoe
The type of survey you need in Hoe depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll recommend the right one. From the communal parts of blocks of flats and rented homes between tenancies, we cover pipe lagging, flues and water tanks and more.
Village houses like those in Hoe have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Hoe (GU5)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Hoe
For managing agents and freeholders in Hoe, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Other services in Hoe
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Step by step
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Every main survey type
- Houses, flats and business premises
Hoe questions
Do you come out to small villages like Hoe?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Hoe?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we will advise.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Hoe?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What happens next
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Things not to do
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Travel and parking
- The building’s size and layout
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Asbestos surveys in Hoe: local notes
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. In Hoe, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Hoe is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Hoe to Guildford (7 miles away).
For a school like Peaslake Free School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Got an older property in Hoe, close to Church of St Mark or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Hoe, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in GU5, we can help with an asbestos survey. From Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Hoe, we cover Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Hoe includes Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
Typical surveys in Hoe
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That is why so many buildings in Surrey can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Demolition projects
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Buying a property built before 2000
For rented homes close to Gomshall station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The report contents
- Which areas and materials are covered
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site