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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Rowly, Surrey
Worried about asbestos in Rowly? Our service covers asbestos testing with written results, with clear advice at each step.
- Soffit boards
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Debris found after DIY
Asbestos testing near Rowly
Asbestos testing in Rowly
Sampling is done carefully: we wet the area, take a small piece, bag it and seal the sample point. That is safer than breaking off a piece yourself. We often deal with soffit boards, garage roof sheets and black adhesive, and typical jobs are soffit boards and corrugated roof sheets.
In areas like Rowly, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Rowly (GU6, GU5)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
For businesses and landlords in Rowly
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
FAQs for Rowly
Do older homes in Rowly 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 Rowly can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Rowly and the area around Chilworth station?
Yes. Chilworth station is about 3.9 miles north of Rowly, and we cover both.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can you test Artex in Rowly?
We do: we take a small sample of the coating for the lab. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
How we work
Taking a sample is normally quick. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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What it might be made of
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Flues and tanks
Testing them before removal avoids surprises.
Nearby places to Rowly
Other services in Rowly
After the job
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
Some practical advice:
- Clear access to the area
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
Avoid these
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not try to clean it up.
Common reasons for tests in Rowly
Testing can show a material doesn’t contain asbestos at all, which saves time and money.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Something broken during building work
- Soffit boards
- Answers trades need before starting
- Boiler cupboard panels
For rented homes around Chilworth station, testing before work avoids delays.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- What you’ll receive in writing
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Testing around Rowly
Rowly is about 7 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For tests in Rowly, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Rowly is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our area stretches from Rowly to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
Parents and staff at schools such as Glebelands School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. Rowly is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Tests anywhere in GU6 and GU5 start with the postcode and some photos. From Guildford Road, Strathavon Close and Smithwood Avenue or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Rowly we cover include Stroud Common (1 mile north), Elmbridge Village (1 mile south), Grafham (2 miles west), Shamley Green (2 miles north-west) and Birtley Green (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Horley (15 miles east), Farnham (13 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (5.2 miles west). The countryside around Rowly includes Lower Lake and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
Which option is right?
A test or a full survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. For small jobs a test is often enough. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Reports and results you can share
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Each material’s condition recorded
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site