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Asbestos Survey in Thorpe Green
Asbestos survey for properties in Thorpe Green and Surrey: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey in Thorpe Green
Asbestos survey for Thorpe Green 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, in plain English. People often contact us about managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and rented homes due for maintenance, involving flues, textured ceilings and pipe lagging.
Village properties around Thorpe Green often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Thorpe Green (GU25, TW20)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
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Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Find any old asbestos reports
Which option is right?
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Domestic and commercial work
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Accredited laboratory results
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Thorpe Green: your questions answered
How far is Thorpe Green from London?
We cover Thorpe Green, about 20 miles from central London.
Could my house in Thorpe Green contain asbestos?
Any home in Thorpe Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Thorpe Green?
Yes, we do: Thorpe Green is within the area we cover in Surrey. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The number of materials to sample
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access to the area
- How much there is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A picture of the whole area
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Surveys around Thorpe Green
Thorpe Green is about 2 miles south of Egham, in Surrey. Anywhere in Thorpe Green, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. For rented homes close to Virginia Water station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
We handle surveys in every part of the GU25 and TW20 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Green Road and Sandhills Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Thorpe Green. Other places close to Thorpe Green we cover include Thorpe (1 mile north-east), Stroude (1 mile north-west), Virginia Water (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Peter's Hospital (2 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include The American School In England (0.7 miles north-east) and Salesian School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If your business premises in Thorpe Green were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What we deal with in Thorpe Green
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Got an older property in Thorpe Green, close to Church of St Mary or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note