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Asbestos Survey for Horne
Any pre-2000 building in Horne may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos help in Horne
How asbestos survey works in Horne
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Horne, 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. Whether it’s contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and the communal parts of blocks of flats, we cover boiler cupboard panels, soffits and garage roofs and more.
Village surveys around Horne can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Horne (RH6)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Horne
How far is Horne from London?
Horne is about 22 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Godstone station?
Yes, we cover Horne and the area towards Godstone station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
How can I get a price?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Nearby places to Horne
How we work
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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Why people call us in Horne
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Surrey can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Community buildings and halls
- Buying a property built before 2000
Altering an older house in Horne, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- The number of samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- If the price includes VAT
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
What affects the price in Horne
What drives the price:
- The size and age of the building
- The number of materials to sample
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How many samples are needed
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will advise.
Horne buildings and asbestos surveys
Horne is about 4 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. If your survey is in Horne, let us know about access when you get in touch. Horne is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our area stretches from Horne to Crawley (7 miles away).
If you’re a landlord near Godstone station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Horne is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in RH6, we can help with an asbestos survey. Your property could be on Church Road and Whitewood Lane, wherever it is in Horne. For properties just outside Horne, we cover Whitewood (1 mile north-east), Blindley Heath (1 mile north-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-east), Lingfield Common (3 miles east) and Domewood (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west) and Caterham (7 miles north).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (4.2 miles north-west) and Bletchingley Castle (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Horne include Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Jolly Farmer pub (within half a mile north-east)
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Horne, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Horne
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site