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Asbestos Surveys in Westborough, Surrey
Worried about asbestos in Westborough? Our service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with clear advice at each step.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Checks on rental property
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey near Westborough
About our asbestos survey in Westborough
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Westborough, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. People often contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and demolition and strip-out, involving pipe lagging, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
Homes in places like Westborough range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Westborough (GU2, GU1, GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Altering an older house in Westborough, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What the report or result will contain
Places near Westborough
What else we do in Westborough
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How many samples are needed
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The size and age of the building
- How much there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Duty holders and landlords in Westborough
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Westborough, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
The process
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos surveys in Westborough: local notes
Westborough is about 1 mile west of Guildford, in Surrey. Westborough has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you let flats or houses near Guildford station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. Westborough is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in GU2, GU1 and GU3 start with the postcode and some photos. From Cabell Road, Clover Road and Weston Road or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Westborough on the A323, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Westborough, we cover Stoughton (1 mile north), Bellfields (1 mile north-east), Guildford (1 mile east), Abbotswood (2 miles east) and Jacobs Well (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Surrey County Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Westborough includes Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Kings College Guildford (under half a mile west) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find Hare and Hounds pub (0.6 miles north-west)
FAQs for Westborough
Could my house in Westborough contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Westborough?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do you work in Westborough?
Yes. We cover Westborough and the surrounding area as part of Surrey. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Some practical advice:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note