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Asbestos Testing in Grafham
Asbestos testing for properties in Grafham and Surrey: asbestos testing with written results.
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Lab results for contractors before they start
Get a quote for Grafham
What happens next
File the results with your house paperwork, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Group several materials into one visit
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
Things not to do
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Asbestos testing in Grafham
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. People often contact us about tiles found under carpet and checks before maintenance in rented homes, including textured ceilings, flue pipes and garage roof sheets.
In a village like Grafham, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Grafham (GU5)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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How it works
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Results builders ask for before work
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
For older homes anywhere in Grafham, from near Church of St Andrew outwards, a quick test before work is sensible.
What to look for in a quote
- The number of samples
- Whether VAT is included
- What the report or result will contain
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Your options compared
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Grafham
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge.
Grafham properties and asbestos testing
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Properties in Grafham range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
If you let flats near Chilworth station, testing before work avoids delays. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
We carry out tests all over GU5 and the streets around it. For properties just outside Grafham, we cover Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- How big the building is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many outbuildings are included
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- An idea of size
- Damaged areas
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a photo
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Grafham
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
Grafham questions
Do you cover small places like Grafham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work near Chilworth station?
Yes. Chilworth station is about 3.5 miles north of Grafham, and we cover both.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
We will explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
Do you work in Grafham?
Yes, Grafham is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site