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Asbestos Testing for Tandridge
Asbestos testing in Tandridge: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Something broken during building work
- Panels behind old heaters
- Results builders ask for before work
Get a quote for Tandridge
How it works
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- 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
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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About our asbestos testing in Tandridge
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. From Artex before downlights or rewiring and a material damaged during DIY, we cover black adhesive, floor tiles and panels behind heaters.
In a village like Tandridge, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Tandridge (RH8, RH9)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Afterwards
A positive result is not a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
To avoid problems in future:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Photos of the material help us plan
What to avoid
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Where asbestos turns up
The risk generally comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. Testing first avoids that.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
For an older property in Tandridge, whether near Church of St Peter or not, get suspect materials tested before you start.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- If the price includes VAT
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas and materials are covered
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
Questions from Tandridge
Do you work near Godstone station?
Yes. Godstone station is about 1.6 miles south-west of Tandridge, and we cover both.
Do you cover Tandridge from London?
Tandridge is about 18 miles from central London, well within our area.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
How many samples will I need?
Usually one per material, sometimes more. We’ll advise when you tell us what you are testing.
What happens if the test is positive?
We’ll explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
How can I get a price?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating, from a discreet spot.
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Testing materials in Tandridge
Tandridge is about 2 miles south-west of Oxted, in Surrey. Anywhere in Tandridge, just send the postcode. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our area stretches from Tandridge to Crawley (11 miles away).
For rented homes around Godstone station, you can test a material while the property is empty. Parents and staff at schools such as St Peter's CofE Infant School can ask about the school’s asbestos management.
We handle tests in every part of the RH8 and RH9 postcode area. Local streets include Jackass Lane, Tandridge Lane and The Walk; we cover every one. Other places close to Tandridge we cover include Church Town (1 mile north-west), South Godstone (1 mile south-west), Hurst Green (2 miles east), Godstone (2 miles north-west) and Oxted (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (6 miles west), Ewell (12 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles west) and Caterham (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bletchingley Castle (3.2 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Botley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Tandridge include Oxted School (2 miles north-east)
For businesses and landlords in Tandridge
If you run a business from older premises in Tandridge, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
For managing agents and freeholders in Tandridge, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
How we price asbestos testing
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much there is
- The type of survey you need
- Travel and parking
- The type of material and its condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An overall view
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site