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Asbestos Survey for Knaphill
Asbestos survey in Knaphill and across Surrey: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Community buildings and halls
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Need an asbestos survey in Knaphill?
After we have finished in Knaphill
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Once we are done:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
About our asbestos survey in Knaphill
Not every older building in Knaphill contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you’re in, so you can plan sensibly. Typical jobs include demolition projects and community buildings and halls, including boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and pipe lagging.
In a smaller place like Knaphill, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Knaphill (GU21, GU24)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- 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
What we deal with in Knaphill
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
These come up again and again:
- Public and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
If you are a landlord near Brookwood station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What your quote should include
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
Weighing up your options
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear advice on your options
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Duty holders and landlords in Knaphill
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of material and its condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Travel and parking
- The size of the job
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- The access route
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Common questions in Knaphill
Can you survey a school or hall near Knaphill?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work near Brookwood station?
Yes, we cover Knaphill and the area towards Brookwood station, about 1.4 miles south-west.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
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The process
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. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Knaphill buildings and asbestos surveys
Knaphill is about 2 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. Knaphill is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
Schools such as Knaphill School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Planning work on an older building in Knaphill, whether near St Hugh of Lincoln's Church or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Wherever your property is in GU21 and GU24, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Wood Lane, High Street and Barnby Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Bisley (1 mile north-west), Sheet's Heath (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile north), Brookwood (1 mile south-west) and Penny Pot (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Peacocks (2.5 miles east) and Brookwood Hospital (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Anchor Inn (under half a mile south-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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note