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Asbestos Survey for Pyrford
Any pre-2000 building in Pyrford may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey in Pyrford
Asbestos survey for Pyrford properties
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Pyrford, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical jobs include kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and schools, halls and community buildings, involving boiler cupboard panels, pipe lagging and textured ceilings.
Homes in places like Pyrford range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Pyrford (GU22, KT14)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Pyrford
Pyrford is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We cover Pyrford as part of Surrey, for surveys of every size. We work in 395 places in Surrey. Our area stretches from Pyrford to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
For rented homes close to West Byfleet station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as Pyrford Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is normally where that starts. Pyrford is within about 8 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 GU22 and KT14 and the streets around it. We can help with surveys on streets such as Pyrford Woods Close, Pyrford Woods Road and Onslow Way. Nearby, we also cover Sheerwater (1 mile north-west), West Byfleet (1 mile north-east), Pyrford Village (1 mile south), Woodham (1 mile north) and Old Woking (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (2 miles south-west) and The Peacocks (2 miles west). Within reach you will find Papercourt Marshes and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include The Bishop David Brown School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Bishop David Brown School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Station pub (1 mile north)
After we have finished in Pyrford
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
What affects the price in Pyrford
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Access to the area
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
- A clear close-up
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 advise.
Questions from Pyrford
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Pyrford?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Pyrford, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Which option is right?
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. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Covering London and the South East
- Domestic and commercial work
- Reports and results you can share
Common reasons for surveys in Pyrford
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Altering an older house in Pyrford, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Step by step
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Places near Pyrford
What else we do in Pyrford
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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