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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Martyr's Green, Surrey
Worried about asbestos in Martyr's Green? Our service covers asbestos testing with written results, with clear advice at each step.
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
Need asbestos testing in Martyr's Green?
Asbestos testing in Martyr's Green
A test is the right choice when you’re worried about particular materials. If you are planning bigger work in Martyr's Green, a survey of the areas affected is typically better, and we’ll tell you honestly which you need. Common materials are floor tiles, panels behind heaters and textured ceilings, and people typically contact us about porch canopies and floor tiles and black adhesive.
In areas like Martyr's Green, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Martyr's Green (KT11)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal, and you can show the result to your builder.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Clear access to the area
- File the result with your property paperwork
Things not to do
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Martyr's Green: your questions answered
Do you cover Martyr's Green and the area around Effingham Junction station?
Yes, we cover Martyr's Green and the area towards Effingham Junction station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
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.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. If you’re unsure, ask us to take it.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing for clearance is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. We’ll tell you whether you need it.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Asbestos testing in Martyr's Green: local notes
Martyr's Green is about 5 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. In Martyr's Green, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Martyr's Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Wherever your property is in KT11, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Old Lane and Ockham Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. We also carry out tests in Hatchford (1 mile north-east), Hatchford End (1 mile north-west), Downside (1 mile north-east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Pyrford Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (5.1 miles west). Within reach you will find Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (under half a mile north)
What we deal with in Martyr's Green
Many trades will not touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
In older properties, we often see:
- Tiles found under carpet
- A material damaged during DIY
- Panels behind old heaters
- Garage roofs before replacement
If you let property close to Effingham Junction station, testing before work avoids delays.
What to look for in a quote
- What the report or result will contain
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The number of samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Martyr's Green, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
The process
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We quote for the samples needed
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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The scope of asbestos testing
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture
- Testing does not look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- 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.
What we deal with
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
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Your options compared
How many samples? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Martyr's Green
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
What affects the price in Martyr's Green
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- The building’s size and layout
- What the material is and its state
- How many different materials need sampling
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The access route
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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