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Asbestos Testing for Cranleigh
Found something that might be asbestos in Cranleigh? We provide asbestos testing with written results, explained in plain English.
- Something broken during building work
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Soffit boards
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About our asbestos testing in Cranleigh
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos In Cranleigh, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. Common materials are floor tiles, garage roof sheets and soffit boards, and people normally contact us about boiler cupboard panels and debris found after DIY.
Properties in Cranleigh with outbuildings often have cement sheet roofs that are worth testing before repair. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Cranleigh (GU6)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- 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 before booking.
What we deal with
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
FAQs for Cranleigh
Do older homes in Cranleigh have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Cranleigh from London?
We cover Cranleigh, about 30 miles from central London.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How do I know if a material in Cranleigh contains asbestos?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We sample it and have it analysed.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Asbestos testing in Cranleigh: local notes
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Cranleigh as part of Surrey, for tests of every size. Cranleigh is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
On busy roads like the B2128, parking can be tricky, so mention it when you get in touch. If your home is one of the older properties in Cranleigh, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere, a quick test before work is sensible. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
For tests in GU6, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road; we cover every one. Main roads around Cranleigh include the B2128, so mention parking if the property is on one. If your property is just outside Cranleigh, we also cover Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Schools near Cranleigh include Glebelands School (under half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Cranleigh
When we quote, we look at:
- The quantity or area
- How many outbuildings are included
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What happens
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then go off to the lab. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- 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
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
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.
Helpful guides
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof.
What happens next
If no asbestos is found, work can generally go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
After we have finished:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Photos of the material help us plan
What to avoid
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Options to consider in Cranleigh
Testing before work typically costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Cranleigh
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Common reasons for tests in Cranleigh
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across Surrey built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Answers trades need before starting
At a school like St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Questions to ask before booking
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Also near Cranleigh
Other services in Cranleigh
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site