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Asbestos Testing in Dawesgreen
Asbestos testing across Dawesgreen, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- One-off checks in rented property
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
Get a quote for Dawesgreen
About our asbestos testing in Dawesgreen
Worried about an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles or a garage roof in Dawesgreen? 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. People often contact us about textured ceilings before a renovation and soffit boards, including textured ceilings, floor tiles and black adhesive.
Village homes in places like Dawesgreen often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Dawesgreen (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
What happens next
A positive result is not a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Photos of the material help us plan
- File the result with your property paperwork
Don’ts
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Common reasons for tests in Dawesgreen
The risk usually comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. A test beforehand prevents it.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- One-off checks in rented property
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
If your home is one of the older properties in Dawesgreen, near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
Dawesgreen properties and asbestos testing
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Properties in Dawesgreen range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Dawesgreen to Crawley (7 miles away).
Parents and staff at schools such as Burys Court School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. If you are a letting agent with homes near Betchworth station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
We cover tests across RH2. Local streets include Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (under half a mile west)
How we work
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, however small the job. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the result and explain your options
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Dawesgreen questions
Do you cover small places like Dawesgreen?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. We’ll recommend a number once we know more.
Places near Dawesgreen
What else we do in Dawesgreen
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test before lifting them.
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- 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
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
What affects the price in Dawesgreen
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- The size and age of the building
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site