Surrey · England
Asbestos Surveys in Onslow Village, Surrey
Asbestos survey in Onslow Village, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
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Onslow Village buildings and asbestos surveys
Onslow Village is about 2 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We work across Onslow Village and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 395 places across Surrey.
For rented homes close to Guildford station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Got an older property in Onslow Village, close to All Saints' Church or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Onslow Village is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the GU2 and GU3 postcode area. From Gill Avenue, Farnham Road and Orchard Road or a nearby road, we can help. Onslow Village is on the A31, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Onslow Village we cover include Littleton (1 mile south), Wood Street Village (2 miles north-west), Compton (2 miles south-west), Binscombe (2 miles south) and Fairlands (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Woking (6 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (14 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Onslow Village includes Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Guildford County School (0.7 miles east) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.1 miles east)
How asbestos survey works in Onslow Village
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll help you choose the right one for your survey in Onslow Village. We often deal with soffits, water tanks and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and planned refurbishment work.
In a smaller place like Onslow Village, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Onslow Village (GU2, GU3)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
Questions from Onslow Village
Can you survey a school or hall near Onslow Village?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
How far is Onslow Village from London?
Onslow Village is about 29 miles from central London, well within our area.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is a survey needed before building work in Onslow Village?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
Afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Don’ts
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Why people call us in Onslow Village
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
For a school like Onslow Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- VAT, clearly stated
More for properties in Onslow Village
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
For businesses and landlords in Onslow Village
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Clear written quotes
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note