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Asbestos Survey for Tilford Common
Asbestos survey across Tilford Common and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Public and community buildings
Get a quote for Tilford Common
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
How asbestos survey works in Tilford Common
Before you buy, build or let in Tilford Common, it helps to know what’s in the building. We look, sample and record, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Whether it’s public and community buildings and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we deal with floor tiles, flues and water tanks and more.
Village properties around Tilford Common often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Tilford Common (GU10)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Tilford Common
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Tilford Common?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Tilford Common?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Is a survey needed before building work in Tilford Common?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
How can I get a price?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
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What happens
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase 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
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so planned refurbishment normally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why people choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Accredited laboratory results
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Tilford Common
Every quote reflects:
- The building’s size and layout
- The survey type
- How many outbuildings are included
- The survey scope
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
- A wide shot showing where the material is
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Typical surveys in Tilford Common
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report gives them that information.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition and strip-out
- Buying a property built before 2000
For a school like All Saints CofE Aided Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
Tilford Common buildings and asbestos surveys
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in Tilford Common, just send the postcode. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Got an older property in Tilford Common, close to Church of All Saints or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. For rented homes close to Farnham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Tilford Common is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tilford Common include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Duke of Cambridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note