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Asbestos Testing in St John's
Any pre-2000 building in St John's may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos testing with written results.
- Debris found after DIY
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- One-off checks in rented property
Need asbestos testing in St John's?
Common reasons for tests in St John's
Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so you cannot go by looks or age alone.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- A material damaged during DIY
- Tiles found under carpet
- Results builders ask for before work
If you work at a school like The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
What to look for in a quote
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
About our asbestos testing in St John's
Worried about an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles or a garage roof in St John's? Testing a sample settles the question. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you will know what precautions are needed. People often contact us about answers trades need before starting and garage and shed roofs before removal or repair, involving textured ceilings, floor tiles and flue pipes.
Homes in towns and villages like St John's with older garages and outbuildings often have cement sheet roofs that are worth testing before repair. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- St John's (GU21, GU22)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Your questions about asbestos testing in St John's
How far is St John's from London?
We cover St John's, about 25 miles from central London.
Could my house in St John's 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.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do you cover St John's?
Yes. We cover St John's and the surrounding area as part of Surrey. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
A closer look at the materials
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough.
What we do and do not cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in St John's
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
Places near St John's
What else we do in St John's
Looking after things afterwards
A positive result isn’t a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
A few practical points:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Clear access to the area
Don’ts
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Weighing up your options
Testing or a survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. For small jobs a test is often enough. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What you get
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Recommendations in plain English
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in St John's
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
St John's properties and asbestos testing
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. St John's is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. St John's is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work.
For older homes anywhere in St John's, from near St John's Church outwards, a quick test before work is sensible. If you’re a letting agent with homes near Woking station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
We carry out tests all over GU21 and GU22. Streets in the area include Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. You’ll find St John's on the A324, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near St John's include Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near St John's include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note