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Asbestos Testing in Old Dean
Asbestos testing for properties in Old Dean and Surrey: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
Asbestos testing for Old Dean
Asbestos testing near Old Dean
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? We sample suspect materials in Old Dean and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. People often contact us about panels behind old heaters and soffits and porch canopies before replacement, including soffit boards, flue pipes and garage roof sheets.
In a smaller place like Old Dean, testing is often for a garage roof, a shed or an old outbuilding, as well as ceilings and floors in the house. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Old Dean (GU15, GU19)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Old Dean
Prices vary with:
- The number of materials to sample
- The survey type
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The size of the job
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Labels, if any
- A picture of the whole area
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Testing around Old Dean
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. In Old Dean, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Old Dean is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If you let flats near Camberley station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. If your home is one of the older properties in Old Dean, near St Martin's Church or elsewhere, get suspect materials tested before you start.
This part of Surrey takes in GU15 and GU19. We can help with tests on streets such as Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road, wherever it is in Old Dean. Neighbouring places we cover include Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Old Dean includes Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Local schools include Pine Ridge Infant School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer pub (within half a mile south-east)
Choosing the right option
Testing before work generally costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear next steps
- Each material’s condition recorded
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Old Dean
Do you cover Old Dean from London?
We cover Old Dean, about 29 miles from central London.
Do you cover Old Dean and the area around Camberley station?
Yes. Camberley station is about 1.5 miles south-west of Old Dean, and we cover both.
Can you test Artex in Old Dean?
We do: a small piece of the coating is sampled and analysed. Some older coatings contain a little asbestos.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Do you work in Old Dean?
Yes, Old Dean is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
The process
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- You get the result with advice on next steps
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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Looking after things afterwards
If asbestos is found, we’ll explain your options: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
A few practical points:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
What to avoid
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not try to clean it up.
Also in Old Dean
What it might be made of
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Where asbestos turns up
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Something broken during building work
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
At a school like Collingwood College, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Before you book anyone
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- The scope, in writing
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site