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Asbestos Testing in Dorking
Asbestos testing across Dorking, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- A material damaged during DIY
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Asbestos testing for Dorking
What happens
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Dorking, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Asbestos testing in Dorking
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. We often deal with panels behind heaters, floor tiles and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are panels behind old heaters and Artex before downlights or rewiring.
Testing before renovation is common in places like Dorking. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Dorking (RH4, RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Dorking
What else we do in Dorking
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Material and condition
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- 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
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Dorking
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
What it might be made of
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough, from a discreet spot.
Testing around Dorking
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. For tests in Dorking, tell us about parking and access. Dorking is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our area stretches from Dorking to Crawley (about 10 miles away).
Schools such as St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If you let property close to Dorking Deepdene station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Tests anywhere in RH4 and RH5 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and London Road, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Being close to the A24 and A25, Dorking is simple for us to get to. We also carry out tests in Pixham (1 mile north-east), North Holmwood (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles west) and Blackbrook (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north) and The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Wheatsheaf Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north)
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Afterwards
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so it’s safe while you wait.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- 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 try to clean it up.
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Dorking: your questions answered
Could my house in Dorking contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Dorking may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
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.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, sometimes more. We’ll suggest a number when we see the photos.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you work in Dorking?
Yes. We cover Dorking and the surrounding area as part of Surrey. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Options to consider in Dorking
How many samples? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Dorking
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Clear written quotes
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Dorking
For managing agents and freeholders in Dorking, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site