Greater London · England
Asbestos Survey in Long Ditton
Asbestos survey in Long Ditton: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Demolition projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos help in Long Ditton
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you run a business from older premises in Long Ditton, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Asbestos survey near Long Ditton
Our surveys in Long Ditton cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. We often deal with floor tiles, water tanks and pipe lagging, and people usually contact us about shops, offices and industrial units and rented homes between tenancies.
In places like Long Ditton, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Long Ditton (KT6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Long Ditton
Could my house in Long Ditton contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Long Ditton can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Long Ditton?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Long Ditton?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We will recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Choosing the right option
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Domestic and commercial work
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
Also near Long Ditton
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Common reasons for surveys in Long Ditton
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there is no single place to look.
Typical jobs in Long Ditton include:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Planned refurbishment work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Long Ditton are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Long Ditton buildings and asbestos surveys
Long Ditton is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. For surveys in Long Ditton, tell us about parking and access. Long Ditton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our area stretches from Long Ditton to London (12 miles away).
Altering an older house in Long Ditton, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you manage lettings around Surbiton station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Surveys anywhere in KT6 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Pound Close, Fleece Road and St Chads Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Long Ditton. If your property is just outside Long Ditton, we also cover Ditton Hill (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Thames Ditton (1 mile west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-west) and Surbiton Park (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Long Ditton is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you’ll also find Bentall Centre (1.9 miles north) and Tolworth Hospital (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Long Ditton includes The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Nearby schools include Shrewsbury House School (0.6 miles south-east) and Hinchley Wood School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Raintree pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.1 miles south-east)
The scope of an asbestos survey
Worth knowing before booking:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Long Ditton
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size and age of the building
- Travel and parking
- The type of survey you need
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Damaged areas
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note