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Asbestos Testing in Tilford Reeds
Asbestos testing across Tilford Reeds and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Tiles found under carpet
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
Asbestos testing near Tilford Reeds
Asbestos testing for Tilford Reeds properties
Testing suits one or two specific materials. If you are planning bigger work in Tilford Reeds, a survey of the areas affected is typically better, and we’ll tell you honestly which you need. We often deal with black adhesive, textured ceilings and panels behind heaters, and people normally contact us about boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit and corrugated roof sheets.
In a village like Tilford Reeds, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Tilford Reeds (GU10)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Common questions in Tilford Reeds
Do you cover Tilford Reeds and the area around Farnham station?
Yes. Farnham station is about 2.3 miles north-west of Tilford Reeds, and we cover both.
Do you cover small places like Tilford Reeds?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How long do test results take?
Timing depends on the lab. We will give you an idea when we book.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can I take a sample myself?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. Ask us to take it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What affects the price in Tilford Reeds
Every quote reflects:
- How many different materials need sampling
- How many outbuildings are included
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A photo of the whole area
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Step by step
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across Surrey built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
In older properties, we often see:
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Something broken during building work
- Tiles found under carpet
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If you let flats near Farnham station, testing before work avoids delays.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Tilford Reeds
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
Choosing the right option
A test or a full survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. For small jobs a test is often enough. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Records for your files
- Work done to the regulations
- Each material’s condition recorded
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in Tilford Reeds
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
For managing agents and freeholders in Tilford Reeds, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Asbestos testing in Tilford Reeds: local notes
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We work across Tilford Reeds and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Tilford Reeds is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Tilford Reeds to Guildford (9 miles away).
For older homes anywhere in Tilford Reeds, from near Church of All Saints outwards, a quick test before work is sensible. At a school like All Saints CofE Aided Infant School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
For tests in GU10, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Tilford Reeds we cover include Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
- Schools near Tilford Reeds include Edgeborough School (1.3 miles west) and South Farnham School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Barley Mow pub (0.6 miles east)
Nearby places to Tilford Reeds
More for properties in Tilford Reeds
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site