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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Bunce Common, Surrey
Any pre-2000 building in Bunce Common may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos testing with written results.
- Soffit boards
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Garage roofs before replacement
Asbestos testing near Bunce Common
About our asbestos testing in Bunce Common
Before small jobs in Bunce Common, people often test first: ceilings, floors, garage roofs and soffits are typical. Whether it’s floor tiles and black adhesive and checks before maintenance in rented homes, we deal with textured ceilings, floor tiles and flue pipes and more.
In a village like Bunce Common, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Bunce Common (RH2, RH3)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- You get the result with advice on next steps
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Why people call us in Bunce Common
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so materials in homes and buildings across Surrey built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Answers trades need before starting
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
If you let flats near Betchworth station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Areas included and excluded
- The number of samples
Choosing the right option
How many samples? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Every main survey type
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in Bunce Common
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test them before they come up.
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
After the job
If asbestos is found, we will explain your options: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Group several materials into one visit
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
Don’ts
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Test before you book the builders, so you can plan properly.
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If your business premises in Bunce Common were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
FAQs for Bunce Common
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you work near Betchworth station?
Yes. Betchworth station is about 2.7 miles north of Bunce Common, and we cover both.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
You’ll know what type of asbestos is present. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We sample it and have it analysed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
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What it costs
We base our quote on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
- Material and condition
- The type of survey you need
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Testing materials in Bunce Common
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. For tests in Bunce Common, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Bunce Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. We work right across the region, from Bunce Common to Crawley (8 miles away).
For an older property in Bunce Common, whether near Church of St Bartholomew or not, a quick test before work is sensible. Bunce Common is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
This part of Surrey takes in RH2 and RH3. Streets in the area include Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Other places close to Bunce Common we cover include Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bunce Common include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles east)
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site