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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Thorpe Green, Surrey
Asbestos testing for Thorpe Green: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Something broken during building work
Get a quote for Thorpe Green
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How easy it is to reach
- The number of materials to sample
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Asbestos testing near Thorpe Green
A test is a simple, definite way to find out. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we’ll explain your options. Typical jobs include answers trades need before starting and floor tiles and black adhesive, including floor tiles, black adhesive and flue pipes.
In a village like Thorpe Green, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Thorpe Green (GU25, TW20)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Thorpe Green questions
Do you cover Thorpe Green from London?
Thorpe Green is about 20 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Thorpe Green?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, as one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Asbestos testing in Thorpe Green: local notes
Thorpe Green is about 2 miles south of Egham, in Surrey. Properties in Thorpe Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Thorpe Green to Guildford (11 miles away).
Parents and staff at schools such as Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. For an older property in Thorpe Green, whether near Church of St Mary or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
Tests anywhere in GU25 and TW20 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Green Road and Sandhills Lane, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Other places close to Thorpe Green we cover include Thorpe (1 mile north-east), Stroude (1 mile north-west), Virginia Water (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Peter's Hospital (2 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include The American School In England (0.7 miles north-east) and Salesian School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Weighing up your options
You can buy home testing kits, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE advises that a competent person takes samples. The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Clear next steps
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
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Step by step
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Testing does not look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Looking after things afterwards
Each sample gets a written result, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Test everything you are worried about at once
Things not to do
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Common reasons for tests in Thorpe Green
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. Testing first avoids that.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- A material damaged during DIY
- Panels behind old heaters
- Lab results for contractors before they start
If you let flats near Virginia Water station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The scope, in writing
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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