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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Sidlow, Surrey
Looking for asbestos testing in Sidlow? We cover Sidlow and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Something broken during building work
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
Asbestos testing for Sidlow
About our asbestos testing in Sidlow
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, which is what our testing service in Sidlow provides. Typical jobs include garage roofs before replacement and a material damaged during DIY, involving soffit boards, garage roof sheets and floor tiles.
In towns and villages like Sidlow, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Sidlow (RH2)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
One sample or several? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Sidlow
- Accredited laboratory results
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Practical recommendations
- Records for your files
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
How we work
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then go off to the lab. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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After the job
If asbestos is found, we’ll explain your options: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Group several materials into one visit
- Make the area easy to reach
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
What to avoid
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Where asbestos turns up
A test can stop you paying for removal you don’t need, which saves time and money.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Answers trades need before starting
If you work at a school like Dovers Green School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The report contents
- The number of samples
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough.
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Also near Sidlow
Other services in Sidlow
Questions from Sidlow
Do you cover Sidlow and the area around Salfords station?
Yes. Salfords station is about 1.8 miles east of Sidlow, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Sidlow have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Sidlow may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Sidlow?
Yes, Sidlow is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you test Artex in Sidlow?
Yes. A small sample of the coating is taken and analysed. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
How long do test results take?
Timing varies with the lab’s workload. You will get an estimate when we quote.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
You cannot tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We sample it and have it analysed.
What affects the price in Sidlow
When we quote, we look at:
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A photo of the whole area
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Testing around Sidlow
Sidlow is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. If your test is in Sidlow, let us know about access when you get in touch. Sidlow is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Sidlow to Crawley (7 miles away).
If you live in an older house in Sidlow, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you let property close to Salfords station, you can test a material while the property is empty. Sidlow is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Wherever your property is in RH2, asbestos testing is available. Nearby, we also cover Irons Bottom (1 mile south-west), South Park (1 mile north), Leigh (2 miles west), Reigate (2 miles north) and Dawesgreen (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Reigate Priory Museum (2 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sidlow include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Sidlow include Reigate School (1.3 miles north) and Burys Court School (1.4 miles west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note