Surrey · England
Asbestos Survey in Strood Green
Worried about asbestos in Strood Green? Our service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with clear advice at each step.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
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FAQs for Strood Green
Do you cover Strood Green and the area around Betchworth station?
Yes, we cover Strood Green and the area towards Betchworth station, about 1.9 miles north.
How far is Strood Green from London?
Strood Green is about 21 miles from central London, well within our area.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
How asbestos survey works in Strood Green
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will tell you which suits your plans in Strood Green. Typical materials include garage roofs, boiler cupboard panels and soffits, and people generally contact us about managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
In a village like Strood Green, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Strood Green (RH3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
A few practical points:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Why people call us in Strood Green
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
A school such as North Downs 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.
What to look for in a quote
- Areas included and excluded
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The number of samples
- Which areas and materials are covered
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Strood Green
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Options to consider in Strood Green
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Every main survey type
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Places near Strood Green
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Asbestos surveys in Strood Green: local notes
Strood Green is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Strood Green as part of Surrey, for surveys of every size. Strood Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our area stretches from Strood Green to Crawley (9 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Betchworth station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. If you have an older property in Strood Green, near Christ Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Strood Green, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in RH3, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with surveys on streets such as Tanners Meadow, Brew House Road and Middle Street, wherever it is in Strood Green. If your property is just outside Strood Green, we also cover Bunce Common (1 mile south), Brockham (1 mile north), Dawesgreen (1 mile south-east), Betchworth (1 mile north-east) and Leigh (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (4.9 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Strood Green include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Strood Green include The Ashcombe School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Inn on The Green (0.8 miles north)
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
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.
The process
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- 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
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
For businesses and landlords in Strood Green
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site