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Asbestos Survey in Pixham
Worried about asbestos in Pixham? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos survey near Pixham
Asbestos survey for Pixham properties
Whether you are buying, renovating or letting in Pixham, a survey answers the asbestos question. We look, sample and record, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Whether it’s workplaces built before 2000 and pre-work surveys for trades, we deal with water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging and more.
Rural homes near Pixham have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Pixham (RH4, RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Pixham
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you come out to small villages like Pixham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Which option is right?
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Covering London and the South East
- Condition assessed for every material
See how we quote and published price ranges.
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many samples are needed
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- A photo of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Places near Pixham
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.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Typical surveys in Pixham
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Planning work on an older building in Pixham, whether near Pixham Church or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- The number of samples
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas and materials are covered
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Pixham must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
Step by step
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Surveys around Pixham
Pixham is about 1 mile north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Pixham is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Pixham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, The Ashcombe School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. For rented homes close to Dorking station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Pixham, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Surrey takes in RH4 and RH5. Whether your property is on London Road, Leslie Road and Pixham Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Pixham, we cover Dorking (1 mile south-west), Westhumble (1 mile north-west), Ranmore Common (2 miles west), North Holmwood (2 miles south) and Mickleham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1 mile east). Within reach you will find Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Local schools include St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lincoln Arms Hotel (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Pippbrook House (under half a mile south-west)
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site