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Asbestos Testing in Margery
Asbestos testing in Margery: laboratory testing of suspect materials, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Corrugated roof sheets
Need asbestos testing in Margery?
Asbestos testing near Margery
Sampling is done carefully: we wet the area, take a small piece, bag it and seal the sample point. It’s safer than DIY sampling. Typical materials include garage roof sheets, panels behind heaters and floor tiles, and people normally contact us about soffit boards and floor tiles and black adhesive.
Village homes in towns and villages like Margery often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Margery (KT20)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Margery
A test can stop you paying for removal you do not need, so work can carry on normally.
These come up again and again:
- Soffit boards
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Something broken during building work
Schools such as Kingswood Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Testing does not look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- 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 before you book.
Materials in Margery
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
Choosing the right option
Air testing is different from sample testing. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Practical recommendations
- The right survey for your plans
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Margery questions
Do older homes in Margery have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Margery from London?
We cover Margery, about 17 miles from central London.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
You’ll know what type of asbestos is present. Then the options depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it, or remove it.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
You can’t tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- The building’s size and layout
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Step by step
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
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.
Helpful guides
After we have finished in Margery
If asbestos is found, we’ll explain your options: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
After we have finished:
- 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
- Tell us what work you’re planning
Things not to do
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
A closer look at the materials
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so it’s worth knowing.
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Testing materials in Margery
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Margery contact us for tests about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 10 miles away.
If you’re a letting agent with homes near Reigate station, you can test a material while the property is empty. If your home is one of the older properties in Margery, near Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God or elsewhere, get suspect materials tested before you start. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Here we cover the KT20 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Margery include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 miles south)
Nearby places to Margery
What else we do in Margery
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note