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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Penny Pot, Surrey
Asbestos testing in Penny Pot: asbestos sampling and testing, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Garage roofs before replacement
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Asbestos testing in Penny Pot
If something has been damaged during work in Penny Pot, stop first. A test will show whether it contains asbestos, and what to do next. Typical materials include floor tiles, garage roof sheets and panels behind heaters, and typical jobs are textured ceilings before a renovation and checks before maintenance in rented homes.
Rural properties near Penny Pot may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Penny Pot (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Questions from Penny Pot
Do you come out to small villages like Penny Pot?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Penny Pot have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Penny Pot can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in Penny Pot?
Yes. We cover Penny Pot and the surrounding area as part of Surrey. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
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.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We sample it and have it analysed.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Asbestos testing in Penny Pot: local notes
Penny Pot is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. If your test is in Penny Pot, let us know about access. Penny Pot is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
If you work at a school like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. For an older property in Penny Pot, whether near Church of St Lawrence or not, test any suspect materials before renovation.
For tests in GU24, just send the postcode and a few photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Castle Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south) and The Peacocks (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Local schools include Gordon's School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Sun Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
What we deal with in Penny Pot
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so pre-2000 buildings across Surrey may have it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Results builders ask for before work
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- One-off checks in rented property
- Porch canopies
If you let flats near Brookwood station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
Comparing quotes
- The number of samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether VAT is included
How we work
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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For businesses and landlords in Penny Pot
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Penny Pot, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
How we price asbestos testing
Quotes vary because of:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The building’s size and layout
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A picture of the whole area
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Materials we deal with
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Looking after things afterwards
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Group several materials into one visit
What to avoid
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t try to clean it up.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note