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Asbestos Testing in Lower Bourne
Asbestos testing in Lower Bourne: asbestos testing with written results. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
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Asbestos testing in Lower Bourne
Asbestos testing in Lower Bourne: local notes
Lower Bourne is about 1 mile south of Farnham, in Surrey. Properties in Lower Bourne range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Lower Bourne is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. We work right across the region, from Lower Bourne to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Parents and staff at schools such as Farnham College can ask about the school’s asbestos management. For rented homes around Farnham station, you can test a material while the property is empty. Lower Bourne is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10 and GU9, and your test can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Fox Road, Ford Lane and Kiln Lane or a nearby road, we can help. With the A287 close by, Lower Bourne is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Lower Bourne, we cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-east), Shortfield Common (1 mile south), Millbridge (2 miles south), Tilford (2 miles east) and Frensham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
A little further out are Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Lower Bourne includes Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Highfield South Farnham School (0.9 miles north-west) and Edgeborough School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Fox Public House (under half a mile north)
Asbestos testing in Lower Bourne
Worried about an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles or a garage roof in Lower Bourne? Testing a sample settles the question. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. Common materials are garage roof sheets, panels behind heaters and flue pipes, and people usually contact us about Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling and garage roofs before replacement.
Properties in Lower Bourne with outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Lower Bourne (GU10, GU9)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Lower Bourne
How far is Lower Bourne from London?
We cover Lower Bourne, about 37 miles from central London.
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
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.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Materials we deal with
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
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.
What we deal with in Lower Bourne
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
These are some of the things we deal with in Lower Bourne:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Tiles found under carpet
- Soffit boards
For an older property in Lower Bourne, whether near St Martin by the Green or not, a quick test before work is sensible.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The report contents
- The number of samples
- If the price includes VAT
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
After we have finished in Lower Bourne
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Clear access to the area
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
Things not to do
Get the result before work is booked, so there’s no delay later.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
For businesses and landlords in Lower Bourne
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.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- The size and age of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much sampling is needed
- How much there is
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- The access route
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
The process
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there is no confusion.
- 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
- We send the result and explain it
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note