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Asbestos Survey in Peaslake
Asbestos survey across Peaslake and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
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After we have finished in Peaslake
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
To avoid problems in future:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Asbestos survey near Peaslake
The type of survey you need in Peaslake depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will recommend the right one. Whether it’s pre-work surveys for trades and workplaces built before 2000, we deal with floor tiles, flues and pipe lagging.
In a village like Peaslake, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Peaslake (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Peaslake
Peaslake is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Peaslake is within our Surrey area, whatever the size of the job. Peaslake is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For rented homes close to Gomshall station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. A school such as Peaslake Free School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. Peaslake is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over the GU5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Pond Lane, Peaslake Lane and Walking Bottom, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Other places close to Peaslake we cover include Holmbury St Mary (1 mile east), Farley Green (2 miles west), Pitland Street (2 miles east), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (1.8 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (1.5 miles south-east)
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- 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 belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Peaslake must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Peaslake questions
Could my house in Peaslake contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Peaslake can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Gomshall station?
Yes, we cover Peaslake and the area towards Gomshall station, about 1.8 miles north.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s typically needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Places near Peaslake
Where asbestos turns up
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
These are some of the things we deal with in Peaslake:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Planned refurbishment work
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
Altering an older house in Peaslake, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Weighing up your options
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- Every main survey type
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Peaslake
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How many outbuildings are included
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The access route
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
- Visible markings
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will recommend the right option.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site