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Asbestos Testing for Upper Halliford
Any pre-2000 building in Upper Halliford may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos testing with written results.
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Soffit boards
Asbestos help in Upper Halliford
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Parking and access charges
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access to the area
- The survey type
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- A picture of the whole area
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
- A clear close-up
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Asbestos testing in Upper Halliford
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 Halliford provides. Typical jobs include something broken during building work and Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling, involving garage roof sheets, floor tiles and panels behind heaters.
In places like Upper Halliford, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Upper Halliford (TW17)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
A positive result isn’t a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Clear access to the area
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Group several materials into one visit
- Photos of the material help us plan
Things not to do
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Duty holders and landlords in Upper Halliford
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What we deal with in Upper Halliford
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:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Lab results for contractors before they start
If you let property close to Upper Halliford station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Areas included and excluded
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, because results can differ.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
The scope of asbestos testing
Before you book, note that:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- 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 before you book.
What we deal with
- Bitumen adhesive
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
Asbestos testing in Upper Halliford: local notes
Upper Halliford is about 1 mile south-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. If your test is in Upper Halliford, let us know about access. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For an older property in Upper Halliford, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or not, test any suspect materials before renovation. At a school like The Bishop Wand Church of England School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Anywhere in TW17, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Stirling Avenue, Allington Avenue and Pears Avenue, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Charlton (1 mile north-west), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile north-east), Littleton Common (1 mile north-west), Ashford Common (1 mile north) and Shepperton Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Ferris Meadow Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include Hawkedale Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Sunbury Manor School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Three Fishes Public House (0.7 miles east)
FAQs for Upper Halliford
Is asbestos common in Upper Halliford homes?
If your home in Upper Halliford was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover small places like Upper Halliford?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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What happens
Taking a sample is usually quick. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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