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Asbestos Survey for Rushmoor
Asbestos survey in Rushmoor and across Surrey: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
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How asbestos survey works in Rushmoor
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Rushmoor must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is usually the starting point. Whether it’s purchases of older homes and buildings and rented homes between tenancies, we deal with floor tiles, water tanks and soffits and more.
In a village like Rushmoor, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Rushmoor (GU10)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Rushmoor
Do you cover small places like Rushmoor?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings 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.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Rushmoor?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Rushmoor
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
Places near Rushmoor
What else we do in Rushmoor
Where asbestos turns up
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
For rented homes close to Farnham station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
- The report contents
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Doing it yourself?
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.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Options to consider in Rushmoor
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Accredited laboratory results
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Surveying buildings in Rushmoor
Rushmoor is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover Rushmoor as part of Surrey, for surveys of every size. Rushmoor is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Rushmoor, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We cover surveys across GU10. Local streets include Sandy Lane, Lowicks Road and Tilford Road; we cover every one. We also carry out surveys in Tilford Common (1 mile north), Pitch Place (1 mile south-east), Crosswater (1 mile south-west), Thursley (2 miles east) and Green Cross (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Farnham Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Bel And The Dragon-Churt pub (0.9 miles south)
How we price an asbestos survey
Prices vary with:
- How much sampling is needed
- How big the building is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much there is
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
The process
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 those areas need to be empty. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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After we’ve finished in Rushmoor
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
A few practical points:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note