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Asbestos Surveys in Lingfield Common, Surrey
Found something that might be asbestos in Lingfield Common? Our service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with clear advice at each step.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition projects
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About our asbestos survey in Lingfield Common
Planning building work in Lingfield Common? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. People often contact us about pre-work surveys for trades and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, involving textured ceilings, flues and pipe lagging.
Village houses like those in Lingfield Common have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Lingfield Common (RH7)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Lingfield Common, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What we do and do not cover
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
Surveying buildings in Lingfield Common
Lingfield Common is about 4 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Lingfield Common is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We work right across the region, from Lingfield Common to Crawley (about 9 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Lingfield Common, whether near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For a school like Lingfield Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Lingfield Common is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in RH7, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Lingfield Common Road, Nursery Gardens and Godstone Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Lingfield Common, we also cover Lingfield (1 mile south-east), Blindley Heath (2 miles north-west), Felcourt (2 miles south), Dormansland (2 miles south-east) and Newchapel (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Lingfield Common includes Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Lingfield College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Cage Public House (0.7 miles south)
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
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Afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Going forward:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- How easy it is to reach
- How big the building is
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of survey you need
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
Send us the address in Lingfield Common, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
What we deal with in Lingfield Common
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in Surrey can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Typical jobs in Lingfield Common include:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Pre-work surveys for trades
If you let flats or houses near Lingfield station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- The report contents
- Whether VAT is included
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas and materials are covered
Step by step
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there is no confusion.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Common questions in Lingfield Common
Do you cover Lingfield Common and the area around Lingfield station?
Yes. Lingfield station is about 0.8 miles south-east of Lingfield Common, and we cover both.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not usually take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note