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Asbestos Survey for St John's
Asbestos survey in St John's: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Public and community buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey near St John's
What happens next
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Book the survey before you book builders
What to avoid
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Asbestos survey in St John's
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across St John's. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Whether it’s shops, offices and industrial units and the communal parts of blocks of flats, we deal with pipe lagging, water tanks and garage roofs and more.
In St John's, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- St John's (GU21, GU22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in St John's
Do you survey schools and community buildings around St John's?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover St John's and the area around Woking station?
Yes, we cover St John's and the area towards Woking station, about 1.6 miles east.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats usually do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well, to know what’s there before work.
Does a survey leave holes?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
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Other services in St John's
Common reasons for surveys in St John's
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Checks on rental property
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
If you let flats or houses near Woking station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope of the job, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
Choosing the right option
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. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Across London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
What affects the price in St John's
We base our quote on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access to the area
- How much sampling is needed
- The quantity or area
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Labels, if any
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
How we work
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
St John's buildings and asbestos surveys
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. If your survey is in St John's, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in 395 places in Surrey.
If you have an older property in St John's, near St John's Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Non-domestic buildings, The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Surveys anywhere in GU21 and GU22 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in St John's. With the A324 close by, St John's is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site