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Asbestos Surveys in Milford, Surrey

Asbestos survey in Milford: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.

Surveys requested by builders before work
The communal parts of blocks of flats
Pre-purchase checks on older properties

Get a quote Call 07833 053 749

Asbestos survey in Milford

Get a written quote Phone 07833 053 749

What affects the price in Milford

We base our quote on:

The size and age of the building
The quantity or area
Access: height, lofts, steps and space
What the material is and its state

Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.

Photos that help

The most useful photos are:

A clear close-up
Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
A rough size or measurement
The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch

Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.

How asbestos survey works in Milford

Planning building work in Milford? 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. From buying a property built before 2000 and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we deal with textured ceilings, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks.

In a smaller place like Milford, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, since older garages often have cement roofs. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.

Where: Milford (GU8)
Region: Surrey
Covers: Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
You receive: Survey report and lab results
Price: Quoted individually, in writing
Call: 07833 053 749
Last updated: 26 October 2026

A surveyor in a respirator taking a small sample from the underside of a porch canopy into a bag

Your options compared

Management or refurbishment and demolition? 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. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.

How we work in Milford

Domestic and commercial work
Records for your files
Clear advice on your options
Practical recommendations

See how we price jobs or published price ranges.

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What happens

Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.

Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
We recommend the right type of survey
We carry out the survey on site
Samples go to the laboratory
You receive a clear written report with recommendations

Getting ready

Let us know if something’s broken
Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Let us know where we can park

How to get a quote

The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.

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Surveying buildings in Milford

Milford is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Milford is within our Surrey area, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.

If you manage lettings around Milford (Surrey) station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Non-domestic buildings, Milford School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Milford is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.

Surveys anywhere in GU8 start with the postcode and some photos. From Church Road, Upper Manor Road and Elmside or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Milford, we cover Mousehill (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile south-east) and Lower Eashing (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north).

Nearby you will also find Godalming Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1 mile east). The countryside around Milford includes Lower Lake and Frith Hill.

Nearby schools include Rodborough (0.6 miles south) and St Hilary's School (1.5 miles north-east)
Nearby, you will find The White Lion pub (within half a mile south-west)

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For landlords, agents and businesses

Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.

If you manage or own a block in Milford, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.

DIY and asbestos

HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.

Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.

What’s included, and what isn’t

What’s in and what’s out:

The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it

If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.

Materials we see

Soffits and porch canopies
Artex and textured coatings
Roofing felt and bitumen
Cement sheets and cladding
Water tanks and flues
Ceiling tiles
Boiler cupboards and panels
Garage and shed roofs
Pipe lagging
Floor tiles and adhesive

Service details

Your questions about an asbestos survey in Milford

Do you cover Milford from London?

We cover Milford, about 33 miles from central London.

Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?

Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.

Does a survey leave holes?

Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.

Can you quote from photos?

Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.

Do landlords need an asbestos survey?

It’s normally needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well, to know what’s there before work.

Will I get the price in writing?

Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.

Can you advise before I buy a property?

Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.

Do I need to be at home?

Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.

After the job

If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.

Once we’re done:

For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Have any old surveys or plans ready
Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Book the survey before you book builders

Don’ts

Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.

Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.

Common reasons for surveys in Milford

You can’t tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.

Common situations in older properties include:

Surveys requested by builders before work
Checks on rental property
The communal parts of blocks of flats
Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects

If you have an older property in Milford, near St John the Evangelist's Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.