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Asbestos Surveys in The Chart, Surrey

Worried about asbestos in The Chart? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.

Demolition and strip-out
Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Surveys requested by builders before work

Request a quote Call 07833 053 749

Asbestos survey for The Chart

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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.

Pipe lagging

Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.

Asbestos survey for The Chart properties

Whether you’re buying, renovating or letting in The Chart, a survey answers the asbestos question. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Typical jobs include buying a property built before 2000 and checks on rental property, involving soffits, boiler cupboard panels and flues.

Rural homes near The Chart have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.

Location: The Chart (RH8)
Region: Surrey
What we do: Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
You receive: Survey report and lab results
Quotes: A written quote before work starts
Call: 07833 053 749
Page updated: 26 October 2026

A surveyor wearing a respirator and head torch checking inside a loft hatch from a stepladder

Surveys around The Chart

The Chart is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. For surveys in The Chart, tell us about parking and access. The Chart is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our area stretches from The Chart to Crawley (about 14 miles away).

Planning work on an older building in The Chart, whether near St Andrew's or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you manage lettings around Hurst Green station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.

Anywhere in RH8, we can help with an asbestos survey. Streets in the area include Stoneleigh Road, St Andrews Way and Ridlands Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. For properties just outside The Chart, we cover Pains-Hill (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east), Goodley Stock (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west) and Crockham Hill (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).

A little further out are Tandridge Priory (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near The Chart include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.

Local schools include Hazelwood School (1.3 miles west) and Oxted School (1.9 miles west)
Local pubs include Carpenters Arms (under half a mile south)

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Looking after things afterwards

Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.

Some practical advice:

Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Keep pets and children out of the way on the day

Avoid these

Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.

Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.

Landlords, managing agents and employers

If you run a business from older premises in The Chart, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.

Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.

Common questions in The Chart

Do you come out to small villages like The Chart?

Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.

Do you work near Hurst Green station?

Yes, we cover The Chart and the area towards Hurst Green station, about 1.6 miles west.

Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?

Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.

What’s the difference between a test and a survey?

Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.

Do you work in flats?

Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.

Will I get the price in writing?

Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.

Do you work in The Chart?

Yes. We cover The Chart and the surrounding area as part of Surrey. Tell us the postcode and what you need.

Does weather affect the work?

Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.

Typical surveys in The Chart

Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.

These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:

Common parts of flats and HMOs
Rented homes between tenancies
Community buildings and halls
Shops, offices and industrial units

Non-domestic buildings, Limpsfield CofE Infant School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.

What your quote should include

If the price includes VAT
The report contents
What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Whether extra samples cost more

What to check before you book

Limits to be aware of

Before you book, note that:

Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work

If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.

Common materials

Floor tiles and adhesive
Cement sheets and cladding
Boiler cupboards and panels
Artex and textured coatings
Ceiling tiles
Garage and shed roofs
Roofing felt and bitumen
Soffits and porch canopies
Pipe lagging
Water tanks and flues

The process

The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.

Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
You receive the report, with results and what to do next

Getting ready

Keep the area clear of children and pets
Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Let us know if something’s broken

Get a quote

Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.

Tell us what you need

Can I do it myself?

Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.

DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.

Your options compared

Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.