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Asbestos Surveys in Shere, Surrey
Asbestos survey for Shere: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey in Shere
Asbestos survey near Shere
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Shere, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Whether it’s demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and pre-purchase checks on older properties, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and soffits and more.
In a village like Shere, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Shere (GU5)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical surveys in Shere
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition and strip-out
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
If you have an older property in Shere, near The Church of St James or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
Weighing up your options
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Practical recommendations
- Reports and results you can share
- The right survey for your plans
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How easy it is to reach
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
- How big the building is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- The access route
- A picture of the whole area
- Damaged areas
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Step by step
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Places near Shere
Other services in Shere
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in Shere were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Shere must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
After the job
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Shere buildings and asbestos surveys
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. In Shere, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Shere is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work.
If you let flats or houses near Gomshall station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. For a school like Shere CofE Aided Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Shere is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We handle surveys in every part of GU5. Your property could be on Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Shere. Nearby, we also cover Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Shere Museum (less than half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Public House (within half a mile south-east)
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Common questions in Shere
Do you cover Shere and the area around Gomshall station?
Yes. Gomshall station is about 1.1 miles east of Shere, and we cover both.
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you cover Shere?
Yes, we do: Shere is within the area we cover in Surrey. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
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.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Shere?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note