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Asbestos Testing in Hascombe
Asbestos testing in Hascombe and across Surrey: asbestos testing with written results.
- Porch canopies
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- One-off checks in rented property
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Hascombe must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Asbestos testing in Hascombe
Testing is quick to arrange and gives a definite answer. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we’ll explain what that means for your plans in Hascombe. Common materials are black adhesive, garage roof sheets and soffit boards, and typical jobs are lab results for contractors before they start and Artex before downlights or rewiring.
Rural properties near Hascombe may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Hascombe (GU8)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
How many samples? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
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FAQs for Hascombe
Is asbestos common in Hascombe homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Hascombe may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Milford (Surrey) station?
Yes. Milford (Surrey) station is about 3 miles west of Hascombe, and we cover both.
Do you test textured ceilings?
Yes. A small sample of the coating is taken and analysed. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Do you cover Hascombe?
Yes, we do: our area includes Hascombe and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
We’ll explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
How do I know if a material in Hascombe contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We sample it and have it analysed.
How it works
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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How we price asbestos testing
Quotes vary because of:
- Travel and parking
- How many outbuildings are included
- How much sampling is needed
- How much there is
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
After we’ve finished in Hascombe
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so it’s safe while you wait.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Clear access to the area
- Send photos of the material and where it is
Things not to do
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Hascombe
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Panels behind old heaters
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Porch canopies
For rented homes around Milford (Surrey) station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The report contents
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Hascombe properties and asbestos testing
Hascombe is about 7 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Hascombe is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Hascombe is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For older homes anywhere in Hascombe, from near Church of St Peter outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
We carry out tests all over the GU8 postcode area and the streets around it. We can help with tests on streets such as The Street and Church Road, wherever it is in Hascombe. Close by, we cover Loxhill (1 mile south), Thorncombe Street (1 mile north), Grafham (2 miles north-east), Munstead Heath (2 miles north-west) and Dunsfold (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (7 miles north), Woking (12 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east) and Frimley (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (2.6 miles north-west) and Godalming Museum (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hascombe include Lower Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (under half a mile south-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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