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Asbestos Testing for Upper Eashing
Asbestos testing for properties in Upper Eashing and Surrey: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Soffit boards
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
Need asbestos testing in Upper Eashing?
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- How many outbuildings are included
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
- How many different materials need sampling
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- An idea of size
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
About our asbestos testing in Upper Eashing
You can’t tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, which is what our testing service in Upper Eashing provides. People often contact us about soffit boards and corrugated roof sheets, including black adhesive, panels behind heaters and flue pipes.
In a village like Upper Eashing, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Upper Eashing (GU7)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What we deal with in Upper Eashing
A test can stop you paying for removal you don’t need, which saves time and money.
These come up again and again:
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- A material damaged during DIY
If you let flats near Godalming station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Options to consider in Upper Eashing
Air tests are not the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear next steps
See how we quote and published price ranges.
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Upper Eashing
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
After we have finished in Upper Eashing
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
Once we are done:
- Clear access to the area
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
Avoid these
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Testing around Upper Eashing
Upper Eashing is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in Upper Eashing, just send the postcode. Upper Eashing is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
At a school like St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. If your home is one of the older properties in Upper Eashing, near St Mark's Church and Community Centre or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Anywhere in GU7, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Eashing Lane and Lower Eashing, wherever it is in Upper Eashing. We also carry out tests in Lower Eashing (1 mile north-west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile east), Norney (1 mile north-west), Milford (1 mile south) and Peper Harow (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (1.4 miles south-east) and Guildford Castle (4.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Hilary's School (1.1 miles east) and Godalming College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Stag on the River pub (less than half a mile west)
What happens
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, however small the job. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
FAQs for Upper Eashing
Could my house in Upper Eashing contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Upper Eashing can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Upper Eashing from London?
We cover Upper Eashing, about 32 miles from central London.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not reliably by eye: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
What happens if the test is positive?
You will know what type of asbestos is present. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note