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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Ewell, Surrey
Asbestos testing in Ewell and across Surrey: asbestos testing with written results.
- Results builders ask for before work
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
Asbestos testing in Ewell
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Testing does not look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
Asbestos testing for Ewell properties
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? In Ewell, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. People often contact us about garage roofs before replacement and porch canopies, involving flue pipes, floor tiles and soffit boards.
In areas like Ewell, we often test Artex, old tiles and garage roofs, before work starts. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Ewell (KT19, KT17, SM2)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Ewell
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across Surrey built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Garage roofs before replacement
- A material damaged during DIY
- Porch canopies
At a school like St Clement's Catholic Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- The report contents
- The scope, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Other services in Ewell
Testing materials in Ewell
Ewell is about 10 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. Anywhere in Ewell, just send the postcode. Ewell is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Ewell to London (12 miles away).
For properties on main roads such as the A24 and A232, let us know where we can park. For older homes anywhere in Ewell, from near St Mary's Church outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. Ewell is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Anywhere in KT19, KT17 and SM2, we can help with asbestos testing. That could mean a property on London Road, High Street and Church Road. With the A24 and A232 close by, Ewell is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Ewell, we also cover Stoneleigh (1 mile north-east), Cuddington (1 mile east), Epsom (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north) and North Looe (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Ewell has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (1.6 miles west) and Cockney Museum (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Ewell includes Tolworth Court Farm Fields and The Lake.
- Schools near Ewell include Ewell Castle School (less than half a mile south-east) and Blenheim High School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.3 miles north-west)
Which option is right?
Air tests are not the same as material tests. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Ewell
- Accredited laboratory results
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Recommendations in plain English
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
How we work
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
How we price asbestos testing
Quotes vary because of:
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
- How many outbuildings are included
- Material and condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Ewell: your questions answered
Do you work near Ewell West station?
Yes. Ewell West station is close to the centre of Ewell, and we cover the whole area.
How far is Ewell from London?
We cover Ewell, about 12 miles from central London.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can I take a sample myself?
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because sampling disturbs the material. We can take it for you.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
How many samples will I need?
Usually one per material, sometimes more. We’ll suggest a number when we see the photos.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Looking after things afterwards
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Don’ts
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not try to clean it up.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site