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Asbestos Testing for Friday Street
Buildings in Friday Street built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Something broken during building work
- Panels behind old heaters
- Results builders ask for before work
Asbestos help in Friday Street
Asbestos testing in Friday Street
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. People often contact us about results builders ask for before work and textured ceilings before a renovation, involving floor tiles, garage roof sheets and textured ceilings.
Village homes in towns and villages like Friday Street often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Friday Street (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A closer look at the materials
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so it’s worth knowing.
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough.
The process
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- We explain what the result means for your plans
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Your questions about asbestos testing in Friday Street
Do you cover small places like Friday Street?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
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.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do you work in Friday Street?
Yes, we do: Friday Street is within the area we cover in Surrey. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Why people call us in Friday Street
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.
These come up again and again:
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Tiles found under carpet
- Soffit boards
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
If you let property close to Gomshall station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
Before you book anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How many samples are included
- VAT, clearly stated
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- The survey type
- How much there is
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of material and its condition
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- The access route
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Looking after things afterwards
Each sample gets a written result, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
Keeping things safe:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Group several materials into one visit
Avoid these
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
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Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Friday Street
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
Testing around Friday Street
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For tests in Friday Street, tell us about parking and access. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Friday Street to Guildford (9 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Friday Street, near Church of St James or elsewhere, a quick test before work is sensible. At a school like Belmont Prep School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
We cover tests across RH5 and the streets around it. We can help with tests on streets such as Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road. Nearby, we also cover Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). Within reach you will find Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
- Schools near Friday Street include Hurtwood House (2.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Stephan Langton Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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