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Asbestos Testing for Great Bookham
Need asbestos testing in Great Bookham? We work across Great Bookham and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Garage roofs before replacement
Need asbestos testing in Great Bookham?
Asbestos testing in Great Bookham
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. Common materials are panels behind heaters, textured ceilings and floor tiles, and typical jobs are a material damaged during DIY and one-off checks in rented property.
Properties in Great Bookham with outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Great Bookham (KT23, KT22)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough, from a discreet spot.
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Also near Great Bookham
What else we do in Great Bookham
DIY and asbestos
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.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
What affects the price in Great Bookham
What drives the price:
- The type of material and its condition
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Parking and access charges
- How many different materials need sampling
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Great Bookham, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Common reasons for tests in Great Bookham
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
In older properties, we often see:
- Tiles found under carpet
- Garage roofs before replacement
- One-off checks in rented property
- Results builders ask for before work
Schools such as The Dawnay School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Before booking anyone
- The report contents
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The number of samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
How it works
Taking a sample is generally quick; the laboratory analysis takes longer. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Asbestos testing in Great Bookham: local notes
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. For tests in Great Bookham, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We work right across the region, from Great Bookham to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
For rented homes around Bookham station, you can test a material while the property is empty. For older homes anywhere in Great Bookham, from near Church of St Nicolas outwards, a quick test before work is sensible. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Here we cover the KT23 and KT22 postcode area. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive or a nearby road, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Great Bookham include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Crown pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Great Bookham questions
Do you cover Great Bookham from London?
We cover Great Bookham, about 19 miles from central London.
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.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
After the job
We seal the sample point when sampling, so it’s safe while you wait.
Keeping things safe:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
What to avoid
Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not try to clean it up.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site