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Asbestos Surveys in Upper Halliford, Surrey
Asbestos survey across Upper Halliford and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Checks on rental property
- Buying a property built before 2000
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Asbestos survey for Upper Halliford properties
Any building in Upper Halliford built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. Typical jobs include demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, involving boiler cupboard panels, flues and textured ceilings.
Around a village like Upper Halliford, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Upper Halliford (TW17)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Upper Halliford
How far is Upper Halliford from London?
We cover Upper Halliford, about 16 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Upper Halliford have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Places near Upper Halliford
What else we do in Upper Halliford
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Accredited laboratory results
- Practical recommendations
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- 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 won’t do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
The process
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. It helps if we can park nearby.
- 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
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- 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
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about parking and access
Get a quote
Send us the address in Upper Halliford, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Surveys around Upper Halliford
Upper Halliford is about 1 mile south-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. In Upper Halliford, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Upper Halliford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Got an older property in Upper Halliford, close to Church of St Mary the Virgin or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. For rented homes close to Upper Halliford station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
We cover surveys across TW17 and the streets around it. Your property could be on Stirling Avenue, Allington Avenue and Pears Avenue or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cover Charlton (1 mile north-west), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile north-east), Littleton Common (1 mile north-west), Ashford Common (1 mile north) and Shepperton Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Ferris Meadow Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include Hawkedale Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Sunbury Manor School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Fishes Public House (0.7 miles east)
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
For a school like The Bishop Wand Church of England School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- How many samples are included
- The scope of the job, in writing
After the job
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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