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Asbestos Surveys in Old Malden, Surrey
Need an asbestos survey in Old Malden? We work across Old Malden and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey for Old Malden
How asbestos survey works in Old Malden
Buying an older property in Old Malden? A pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Whether it’s contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and buying a property built before 2000, we deal with garage roofs, water tanks and floor tiles and more.
In Old Malden, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Old Malden (KT19, KT4, KT5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- The survey type
- How many samples are needed
- How many outbuildings are included
- Location, parking and any London charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Your options compared
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Each material’s condition recorded
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Old Malden must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
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Afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before booking builders
Avoid these
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
The scope of an asbestos survey
So you know what to expect:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Old Malden
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
Old Malden buildings and asbestos surveys
Old Malden is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Surrey. Old Malden has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Altering an older house in Old Malden, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you are a landlord near Tolworth station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Wherever your property is in KT19, KT4 and KT5, an asbestos survey is available. Whether your property is on Curtis Road, Rowden Road and Grafton Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Worcester Park (1 mile east), Tolworth (1 mile north-west), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-east), Berrylands (1 mile north-west) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south), Horley (14 miles south), Redhill (10 miles south-east), Egham (13 miles west) and Reigate (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.2 miles west) and Bentall Centre (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Old Malden include The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Old Malden include Richard Challoner School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn Public House (1 mile north-east)
Old Malden questions
Do you cover Old Malden and the area around Tolworth station?
Yes. Tolworth station is about 0.5 miles west of Old Malden, and we cover both.
Can you survey a school or hall near Old Malden?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not usually sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Where asbestos turns up
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
A school such as Knollmead Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
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DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site