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Asbestos Testing for Shottermill
Found something that might be asbestos in Shottermill? We provide sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials, explained in plain English.
- Panels behind old heaters
- Debris found after DIY
- Tiles found under carpet
Asbestos testing in Shottermill
Asbestos testing in Shottermill
Worried about an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles or a garage roof in Shottermill? A sample test gives you an answer. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. People often contact us about corrugated roof sheets and lab results for contractors before they start, including black adhesive, garage roof sheets and panels behind heaters.
Homes in towns and villages like Shottermill with older garages and outbuildings often have cement sheet roofs that are worth testing before repair. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Location
- Shottermill (GU27, GU26)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so the result matters.
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Which option is right?
Testing before work generally costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- Records for your files
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work done to the regulations
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
What we deal with in Shottermill
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so pre-2000 buildings across Surrey may have it.
Typical jobs in Shottermill include:
- A material damaged during DIY
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If you let flats near Haslemere station, testing before work avoids delays.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How many samples are included
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
What affects the price in Shottermill
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Travel and parking
- The survey type
- Material and condition
- How much sampling is needed
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
You will get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What happens next
If no asbestos is found, work can normally go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
Don’ts
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
How it works
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Shottermill questions
Do you work near Haslemere station?
Yes. Haslemere station is about 0.8 miles east of Shottermill, and we cover both.
How far is Shottermill from London?
Shottermill is about 40 miles from central London, well within our area.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
We will explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
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.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What does licensed work mean?
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 I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Places near Shottermill
What else we do in Shottermill
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
Asbestos testing in Shottermill: local notes
Shottermill is about 1 mile west of Haslemere, in Surrey. In Shottermill, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Shottermill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. We work right across the region, from Shottermill to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
For properties on main roads such as the A287, let us know where we can park. Parents and staff at schools such as Camelsdale Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. Shottermill is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
We handle tests in every part of the GU27 and GU26 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Fox Road, New Road and Lion Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A287, Shottermill is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Hammer (1 mile west), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-west), Haslemere (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north-west) and Hammer Bottom (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Schools near Shottermill include Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west) and Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Staff Of Life Public House (under half a mile south-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note