Surrey · England
Asbestos Survey in Ockham
Buildings in Ockham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos survey near Ockham
Asbestos survey near Ockham
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Ockham. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Typical jobs include pre-work surveys for trades and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, involving water tanks, flues and soffits.
Around a village like Ockham, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Ockham (GU23)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- How many outbuildings are included
- How much sampling is needed
- The size of the job
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Ockham
More for properties in Ockham
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
How we work
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Weighing up your options
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 are comparing like with like. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Ockham
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Ockham buildings and asbestos surveys
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in Ockham, just send the postcode. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Schools such as Ripley Court School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is normally where that starts. Altering an older house in Ockham, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Ockham is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Surrey takes in GU23. Local streets include Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane; we cover every one. We also carry out surveys in West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Ockham includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Looking after things afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
What to avoid
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Ockham: your questions answered
How far is Ockham from London?
We cover Ockham, about 21 miles from central London.
Do you cover Ockham and the area around Horsley station?
Yes, we cover Ockham and the area towards Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
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. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Duty holders and landlords in Ockham
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
For managing agents and freeholders in Ockham, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site