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Asbestos Testing in Hog Hatch
Asbestos testing in Hog Hatch: asbestos sampling and testing. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Debris found after DIY
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
Asbestos help in Hog Hatch
Questions from Hog Hatch
How far is Hog Hatch from London?
We cover Hog Hatch, about 36 miles from central London.
Do you work near Farnham station?
Yes, we cover Hog Hatch and the area towards Farnham station, about 1.5 miles south-east.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you do air testing?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Ask us and we’ll explain what applies to your job.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Asbestos testing for Hog Hatch properties
We take each sample with controls to keep dust down: the material is damped, a small piece removed, sealed in a bag and the sample point sealed. That is safer than breaking off a piece yourself. We often deal with panels behind heaters, soffit boards and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling and results builders ask for before work.
Properties in Hog Hatch with outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Hog Hatch (GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before booking:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Hog Hatch
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, because results can differ.
What happens
Taking a sample is normally quick; the laboratory analysis takes longer. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the result and explain your options
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Testing around Hog Hatch
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. Properties in Hog Hatch range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Hog Hatch is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our area stretches from Hog Hatch to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
At a school like Folly Hill Infant School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. For rented homes around Farnham station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
This part of Surrey takes in GU9, and your test can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill or the roads around them. We also carry out tests in Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). The countryside around Hog Hatch includes Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Hog Hatch include Farnham Heath End School (1.1 miles east)
After the job
If no asbestos is found, work can normally go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Group several materials into one visit
- Make the area easy to reach
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
What to avoid
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t try to clean it up.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t try to clean it up.
Duty holders and landlords in Hog Hatch
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Hog Hatch must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- How many different materials need sampling
- How big the building is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- 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.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Where we could park
- The access route
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Choosing the right option
One sample or several? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
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What else we do in Hog Hatch
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site