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Asbestos Survey for Shackleford
Asbestos survey for Shackleford: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey in Shackleford
Surveys around Shackleford
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in Shackleford, just send the postcode. Shackleford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For a school like St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Shackleford are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies. Shackleford is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in GU8, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane; we cover every one. Other places close to Shackleford we cover include Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Prior's Field School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (3 miles north-west)
Asbestos survey in Shackleford
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, whichever fits your plans in Shackleford. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Common materials are floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs, and typical jobs are refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and community buildings and halls.
In a village like Shackleford, 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. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Shackleford (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
To avoid problems in future:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of materials to sample
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The size and age of the building
- Travel and parking
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- How we’d reach it
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
A closer look at the materials
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.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Shackleford: your questions answered
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 Shackleford?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Do you work in Shackleford?
Yes. We cover Shackleford and the surrounding area as part of Surrey. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
What happens
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- 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
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure we can get to the area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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What we deal with in Shackleford
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Community buildings and halls
If you manage lettings around Godalming station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What to look for in a quote
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- How many samples are included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
For businesses and landlords in Shackleford
If you run a business from older premises in Shackleford, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Towns and villages near Shackleford
What else we do in Shackleford
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Your options compared
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Records for your files
- Clear advice on your options
- Recommendations in plain English
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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