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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Sheerwater, Surrey
Any pre-2000 building in Sheerwater may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos testing with written results.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Lab results for contractors before they start
Asbestos help in Sheerwater
Choosing the right option
A test or a full survey? Testing checks the materials you are worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. Small jobs typically just need a test. The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Sheerwater
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear advice on your options
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
About our asbestos testing in Sheerwater
A test is a simple, definite way to find out. You’ll learn whether it contains asbestos and what kind, and we will explain your options. Typical jobs include debris found after DIY and single materials in rented homes between tenancies, involving garage roof sheets, black adhesive and soffit boards.
In towns and villages like Sheerwater, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Sheerwater (GU21)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a photo if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Also near Sheerwater
Other services in Sheerwater
Sheerwater properties and asbestos testing
Sheerwater is about 2 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in Sheerwater, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Sheerwater to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
If you let flats near West Byfleet station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. At a school like Broadmere Primary Academy, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
We carry out tests all over the GU21 postcode area and the streets around it. From Dartmouth Avenue, Dartmouth Green and Pine Grove or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Sheerwater, we also cover Pyrford (1 mile south-east), Woodham (1 mile north-east), West Byfleet (1 mile east), Horsell (1 mile west) and Pyrford Village (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (14 miles south-west), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Woking Community Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and The Hockey Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near Sheerwater include The Bishop David Brown School (under half a mile north-east) and The Bishop David Brown School (under half a mile north-east)
Common reasons for tests in Sheerwater
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- A material damaged during DIY
- Lab results for contractors before they start
If your home is one of the older properties in Sheerwater, near St. Michaels Church or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
Responsibilities for owners
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Sheerwater, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Questions from Sheerwater
Do you cover Sheerwater and the area around West Byfleet station?
Yes. West Byfleet station is about 1.1 miles north-east of Sheerwater, and we cover both.
Do you cover small places like Sheerwater?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Materials, one by one
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough, from a discreet spot.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Looking after things afterwards
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so it’s safe while you wait.
After we’ve finished:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Things not to do
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
The scope of asbestos testing
Worth knowing before you book:
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- 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.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site