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Asbestos Surveys in Little London, Surrey
Asbestos survey across Little London and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
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Asbestos survey near Little London
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Little London. People often contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and community buildings and halls, involving pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and soffits.
Rural homes near Little London have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Little London (GU5)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Keeping things safe:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What we deal with in Little London
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Got an older property in Little London, close to Old St Peter and St Paul's Church or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- The report contents
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope, in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Surveying buildings in Little London
Little London is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Little London is within our Surrey area, whatever the size of the job. Little London is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
If you let flats or houses near Gomshall station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Non-domestic buildings, Shere CofE Aided Infant School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about a mile of Little London, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Surrey takes in GU5, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Little London we cover include Albury Heath (1 mile north-west), Shere (1 mile north-east), Albury (1 mile north-west), Gomshall (1 mile north-east) and Hoe (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Shere Museum (1 mile north-east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find King William IV Public House (within half a mile north)
Duty holders and landlords in Little London
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Little London questions
Do you cover Little London and the area around Gomshall station?
Yes. Gomshall station is about 1.6 miles north-east of Little London, and we cover both.
Could my house in Little London contain asbestos?
If your home in Little London was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings typically starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
The process
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- 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
Getting ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
What it costs
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
- Visible markings
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Choosing the right option
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, so you’re comparing like with like. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear next steps
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site