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Asbestos Survey in Leatherhead
Asbestos survey across Leatherhead, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey near Leatherhead
About our asbestos survey in Leatherhead
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Leatherhead, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical jobs include managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and purchases of older homes and buildings, involving soffits, textured ceilings and water tanks.
Surveys in a town like Leatherhead are often triggered by a sale, a refurbishment or a landlord’s maintenance plan. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Leatherhead (KT22)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Leatherhead
You can’t tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Public and community buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you manage lettings around Leatherhead station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What to look for in a quote
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Leatherhead, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
How we work
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas 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, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
After we have finished in Leatherhead
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Places near Leatherhead
Other services in Leatherhead
Your options compared
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
How we work in Leatherhead
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- The right survey for your plans
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
FAQs for Leatherhead
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.
Can you survey a school or hall near Leatherhead?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is a survey needed before building work in Leatherhead?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Who needs a management survey?
It’s generally needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too, to know what’s there before work.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Surveying buildings in Leatherhead
Leatherhead is about 4 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. For surveys in Leatherhead, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Leatherhead to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
If you have an older property in Leatherhead, near Church of Our Lady and St Peter or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Schools such as Leatherhead Trinity School and Children's Centre are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Leatherhead is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the KT22 postcode area. Your property could be on High Street, Church Road and Station Road. Leatherhead sits on or near the A24 and A245, so mention parking if the property is on one. If your property is just outside Leatherhead, we also cover Fetcham (1 mile west), Mickleham (2 miles south), Great Bookham (2 miles south-west), Westhumble (3 miles south) and Little Bookham (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Walton on the Hill (3.5 miles east) and Headley Court (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Leatherhead include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Leatherhead include St Andrew's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east) and St Andrew's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Duke's Head Public House (under half a mile south)
What affects the price in Leatherhead
We base our quote on:
- How much sampling is needed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How big the building is
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site