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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Smallfield, Surrey
Asbestos testing across Smallfield and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Something broken during building work
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
Asbestos help in Smallfield
Asbestos testing in Smallfield
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 Smallfield provides. From boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit and porch canopies, we cover floor tiles, flue pipes and black adhesive.
Homes in areas like Smallfield with older garages and outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Smallfield (RH6)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
We seal the sample point when sampling, so it’s safe while you wait.
Going forward:
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Make the area easy to reach
What to avoid
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
How it works
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Preparing for the visit
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What affects the price in Smallfield
The cost depends on:
- The survey type
- The building’s size and layout
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Parking and access charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Towns and villages near Smallfield
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Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Materials we deal with
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so the result matters.
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Questions from Smallfield
How far is Smallfield from London?
We cover Smallfield, about 23 miles from central London.
Do you cover Smallfield and the area around Horley station?
Yes. Horley station is about 2 miles west of Smallfield, and we cover both.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
What happens if the test is positive?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you are planning: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
How do I know if a material in Smallfield contains asbestos?
Not by looking: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. Photos help us suggest a number.
Choosing the right option
You can buy home testing kits, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- Accredited laboratory results
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Practical recommendations
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Smallfield properties and asbestos testing
Smallfield is about 2 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in Smallfield, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are a letting agent with homes near Horley station, testing before work avoids delays.
Wherever your property is in RH6, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Churchill Road, Orchard Road and Tudor Close; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Outwood (1 mile north), Burstow (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile south), Fernhill (2 miles south-west) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Epsom (13 miles north-west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (8 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (4.5 miles north) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Smallfield include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Plough and Furrow pub (less than half a mile east)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in Smallfield, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Common reasons for tests in Smallfield
A test can stop you paying for removal you don’t need, so work can carry on normally.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Porch canopies
- Panels behind old heaters
- Tiles found under carpet
- A material damaged during DIY
Schools such as Burstow Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Before you book anyone
- The report contents
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site