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Asbestos Testing in Send
Asbestos testing for properties in Send and Surrey: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Soffit boards
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
Asbestos testing in Send
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A clear close-up
- A picture of the whole area
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
How asbestos testing works in Send
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? We sample suspect materials in Send and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. Common materials are black adhesive, soffit boards and garage roof sheets, and typical jobs are boiler cupboard panels and corrugated roof sheets.
Homes in areas like Send with older garages and outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Send (GU23)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
Testing materials in Send
Send is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Send contact us for tests. Send is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
For an older property in Send, whether near St William of York or not, get suspect materials tested before you start. At a school like Send CofE Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
For tests in GU23, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with tests on streets such as Sandy Lane, Farm Lane and Sandfields, wherever it is in Send. If your property is just outside Send, we also cover Send Marsh (1 mile east), Burntcommon (1 mile east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-west), Mayford (2 miles west) and Pyle Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near Send include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (1.5 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Send
Other services in Send
Choosing the right option
How many samples? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Domestic and commercial work
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Send: your questions answered
Could my house in Send contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Clandon station?
Yes, we cover Send and the area towards Clandon station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. We can take it for you.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Send must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Materials we deal with
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test them before they come up.
Afterwards
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so it’s safe while you wait.
Going forward:
- Group several materials into one visit
- Clear access to the area
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- File the result with your property paperwork
What to avoid
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Do not break off a piece to test yourself.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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