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Asbestos Testing in Artington
Worried about asbestos in Artington? Our service covers asbestos testing with written results, with clear advice at each step.
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Soffit boards
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
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How asbestos testing works in Artington
Worried about an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles or a garage roof in Artington? A sample test gives you an answer. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you will know what precautions are needed. Typical materials include floor tiles, flue pipes and soffit boards, and typical jobs are boiler cupboard panels and porch canopies.
In areas like Artington, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Artington (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The type of material and its condition
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
After we have finished in Artington
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we will explain what happens then.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Clear access to the area
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
Things not to do
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Artington questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you come out to small villages like Artington?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
How can I get a price?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
When will I get the result?
Timing depends on the lab. We will give you an idea when we book.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Testing materials in Artington
Artington is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Artington is within our Surrey area, for tests of every size. Artington is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
If you live in an older house in Artington, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you work at a school like Shalford Infant School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. Artington is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
We handle tests in every part of GU3 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Old Portsmouth Road, The Ridges and River Wey Close, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. You’ll find Artington on the A3100, so it’s easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Artington, we cover Broadford (1 mile south-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south), Shalford (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile east) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Surrey Police Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Guildford Castle (1.1 miles north). Within reach you will find Pewley Down and St Catherine's Hill.
- Local schools include Guildford County School (1 mile north) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Public House (under half a mile north)
Nearby places to Artington
Other services in Artington
Materials, one by one
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
What happens
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, in case you want them tested as well. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
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; it helps us quote accurately.
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Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Artington
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
What we deal with in Artington
Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so you cannot go by looks or age alone.
These come up again and again:
- Porch canopies
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- One-off checks in rented property
- Garage roofs before replacement
For properties on main roads such as the A3100, let us know where we can park.
Before you book anyone
- The scope, in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site