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Asbestos Testing in Esher
Asbestos testing for properties in Esher and Surrey: asbestos sampling and testing, with written paperwork.
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- One-off checks in rented property
Asbestos testing in Esher
Prices and what affects them
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- The number of materials to sample
- How many outbuildings are included
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
How asbestos testing works in Esher
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. Whether it’s debris found after DIY and porch canopies, we deal with textured ceilings, floor tiles and flue pipes.
In a smaller place like Esher, testing is often for a garage roof, a shed or an old outbuilding, as well as ceilings and floors in the house. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Esher (KT10, KT7, KT8)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Esher
What we deal with in Esher
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, since sampling disturbs the material.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Panels behind old heaters
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Something broken during building work
- Lab results for contractors before they start
If the property is on or near the A244 and A307, tell us about parking, as stopping on main roads can be restricted.
Questions to ask before booking
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Suitable insurance for the work
- VAT, clearly stated
A closer look at the materials
Roof felt and mastics
We can test felt before a flat roof is replaced.
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
After we have finished in Esher
Keep the results with your property records, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Make the area easy to reach
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
Avoid these
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Common questions in Esher
Do older homes in Esher have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Esher may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Esher from London?
Esher is about 15 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is that a competent person should take samples, as it means disturbing the material. Ask us to take it.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not reliably by eye: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Do I need more than one sample?
Normally one per material, sometimes more. We will advise when you tell us what you’re testing.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Your options compared
Air testing is different from sample testing. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Duty holders and landlords in Esher
For managing agents and freeholders in Esher, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Good to know
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it does not:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Esher
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
How it works
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, so you can decide whether to test them too. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Testing around Esher
Esher is about 5 miles north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Anywhere in Esher, just send the postcode. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We work right across the region, from Esher to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
For older homes anywhere in Esher, from near St George's Church outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you are a letting agent with homes near Esher station, testing before work avoids delays.
Anywhere in KT10, KT7 and KT8, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on High Street, Station Road and Warren Close or the roads around them. Esher sits on or near the A244 and A307; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Nearby, we also cover West End (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east), Claygate (1 mile south-east) and Weston Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Elmbridge Museum (under half a mile east) and Bentall Centre (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Esher includes Jubilee Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher Church School (under half a mile south) and Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Albert Arms (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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