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Asbestos Testing in Farley Green
Any pre-2000 building in Farley Green may contain asbestos. We offer sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Results builders ask for before work
Asbestos testing in Farley Green
Asbestos testing in Farley Green
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, which is what our testing service in Farley Green provides. Typical materials include garage roof sheets, panels behind heaters and textured ceilings, and people typically contact us about a material damaged during DIY and results builders ask for before work.
In a village like Farley Green, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Farley Green (GU5)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Farley Green
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so pre-2000 buildings across Surrey may have it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Debris found after DIY
- One-off checks in rented property
For older homes anywhere in Farley Green, from near St Michael outwards, a quick test before work is sensible.
What your quote should include
- The number of samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The scope, in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
Asbestos testing in Farley Green: local notes
Farley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For tests in Farley Green, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Farley Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
If you let flats near Chilworth station, testing before work avoids delays. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Tests anywhere in GU5 start with the postcode and some photos. From Ride Lane, Shophouse Lane and August Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Farley Green, we cover Peaslake (2 miles east), Holmbury St Mary (3 miles east), Pitland Street (3 miles east), Ewhurst (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (3.3 miles east) and Shere Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby, you will find King William IV Public House (0.9 miles north)
Materials we deal with
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. Testing identifies them.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, because results can differ.
Farley Green questions
Do you cover Farley Green and the area around Chilworth station?
Yes, we cover Farley Green and the area towards Chilworth station, about 2.3 miles north-west.
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do I need more than one sample?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. We’ll recommend a number once we know more.
Do you test textured ceilings?
Yes, we do: we take a small sample of the coating for the lab. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Your options compared
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Farley Green
- Reports and results you can share
- Accredited laboratory results
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
See how we quote and published price ranges.
What happens
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, even for a single sample. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
Send us the address in Farley Green, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
- How big the building is
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The access route
- A photo of the whole area
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; it helps us quote accurately.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If your business premises in Farley Green were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note