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Asbestos Survey in Shottermill
Need an asbestos survey in Shottermill? We cover Shottermill and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Checks on rental property
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey in Shottermill
Asbestos survey for Shottermill properties
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. Typical jobs include rented homes between tenancies and planned refurbishment work, involving floor tiles, water tanks and pipe lagging.
In Shottermill, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Area
- Shottermill (GU27, GU26)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Your options compared
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Covering London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
See how we quote or our cost guide.
How we work
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
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FAQs for Shottermill
Is asbestos common in Shottermill homes?
If your home in Shottermill was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
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.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Also in Shottermill
Common reasons for surveys in Shottermill
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s why so many buildings in Surrey can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition projects
If you let flats or houses near Haslemere station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What you will receive in writing
For businesses and landlords in Shottermill
For managing agents and freeholders in Shottermill, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos surveys in Shottermill: local notes
Shottermill is about 1 mile west of Haslemere, in Surrey. We cover Shottermill as part of Surrey, whatever the size of the job. Shottermill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
A school such as Camelsdale Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you have an older property in Shottermill, near St. Stephen's Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Shottermill is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in GU27 and GU26 start with the postcode and some photos. From Fox Road, New Road and Lion Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Shottermill sits on or near the A287; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Close by, we cover Hammer (1 mile west), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-west), Haslemere (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north-west) and Hammer Bottom (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Nearby schools include Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west) and Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Staff Of Life Public House (under half a mile south-west)
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site