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Asbestos Survey in Holmbury St Mary
Asbestos survey for Holmbury St Mary: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition and strip-out
- Workplaces built before 2000
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Common questions in Holmbury St Mary
How far is Holmbury St Mary from London?
We cover Holmbury St Mary, about 25 miles from central London.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That’s what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
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.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Do you work in Holmbury St Mary?
Yes, we do: our area includes Holmbury St Mary and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Asbestos survey near Holmbury St Mary
If you are buying a home or building in Holmbury St Mary from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, which helps you plan and budget for any work. People often contact us about demolition and strip-out and schools, halls and community buildings, including floor tiles, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around Holmbury St Mary often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Holmbury St Mary (RH5)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Helpful guides
What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
After we have finished:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- The building’s size and layout
- Travel and parking
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Places near Holmbury St Mary
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Holmbury St Mary buildings and asbestos surveys
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Holmbury St Mary as part of Surrey, whatever the size of the job. Holmbury St Mary is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For a school like Belmont Prep School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. Altering an older house in Holmbury St Mary, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Holmbury St Mary is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over RH5. From Horsham Road and Felday Glade or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Holmbury St Mary, we also cover Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Holmbury St Mary includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Schools near Holmbury St Mary include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
Why people call us in Holmbury St Mary
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Schools, halls and community buildings
If you manage lettings around Gomshall station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope, in writing
Which option is right?
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you’re comparing like with like. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Practical recommendations
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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