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Asbestos Survey in South Earlswood
Any pre-2000 building in South Earlswood may contain asbestos. We offer surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition projects
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey for South Earlswood
Asbestos survey in South Earlswood
If you’re buying a home or building in South Earlswood from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Typical materials include garage roofs, boiler cupboard panels and soffits, and people normally contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms.
Village properties around South Earlswood often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- South Earlswood (RH1)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
After the job
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us exactly what work you’re 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, rather than cleaning it up.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Also in South Earlswood
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Weighing up your options
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, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Across London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
- The type of survey you need
- The size of the job
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An idea of size
- An overall view
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Duty holders and landlords in South Earlswood
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in South Earlswood must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
South Earlswood: your questions answered
Do you cover South Earlswood and the area around Earlswood (Surrey) station?
Yes, we cover South Earlswood and the area towards Earlswood (Surrey) station, about 0.9 miles north.
Do older homes in South Earlswood have asbestos?
Any home in South Earlswood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Do you cover South Earlswood?
Yes. We cover South Earlswood and the surrounding area as part of Surrey. Send us the postcode for a quote.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Asbestos surveys in South Earlswood: local notes
South Earlswood is about 2 miles south of Redhill, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in South Earlswood, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our area stretches from South Earlswood to Crawley (about 7 miles away).
A school such as Salfords Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Got an older property in South Earlswood, close to Christ the King or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. South Earlswood is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area. From Maple Road, Heston Road and Horley Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to South Earlswood we cover include Earlswood (1 mile north), Salfords (1 mile south), Meadvale (1 mile north-west), Redhill (2 miles north) and South Nutfield (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north-west), Ewell (10 miles north), Caterham (6 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west), Ashtead (9 miles north-west) and Leatherhead (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find The Belfry (1.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north-west). The countryside around South Earlswood includes Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near South Earlswood include Reigate School (1.2 miles north-west) and Dunottar School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Scud pub (1 mile north)
What happens
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- 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
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
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.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note