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Asbestos Survey in Norwood Hill
Asbestos survey in Norwood Hill and across Surrey: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey in Norwood Hill
After we’ve finished in Norwood Hill
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Going forward:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
How asbestos survey works in Norwood Hill
Managing agents and landlords in Norwood Hill use surveys so trades know what to avoid, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. We often deal with pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and soffits, and typical jobs are managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and community buildings and halls.
Village houses like those in Norwood Hill have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Norwood Hill (RH6)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. 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 set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
What we deal with in Norwood Hill
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so there’s no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
These come up again and again:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
If you let flats or houses near Horley station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Before you book anyone
- How many samples are included
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Which option is right?
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. Our guide explains which you need. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Access to the area
- The survey type
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The size of the job
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- The access route
- Street parking nearby
- A photo of the whole area
- A clear close-up
Send us the address in Norwood Hill, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
Surveying buildings in Norwood Hill
Norwood Hill is about 2 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. We work across Norwood Hill and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Norwood Hill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work.
Norwood Hill is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in RH6, we can help with an asbestos survey. Close by, we cover Nalderswood (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (2 miles south), Cudworth (2 miles south-west), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Russ Hill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Epsom (11 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Reigate Castle (4.2 miles north) and Langley Green Hospital (3.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Reigate Heath.
Norwood Hill: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Norwood Hill?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site