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Asbestos Testing for Walliswood
Any pre-2000 building in Walliswood may contain asbestos. We offer laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- A material damaged during DIY
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
Asbestos testing for Walliswood
About our asbestos testing in Walliswood
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos In Walliswood, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. People often contact us about soffit boards and old floor tiles before a new floor goes down, including panels behind heaters, textured ceilings and soffit boards.
In a village like Walliswood, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Walliswood (RH5)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
Home testing kits are available, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE advises that a competent person takes samples. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Condition assessed for every material
- Clear next steps
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test before lifting them.
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so it’s worth knowing.
Afterwards
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
Once we are done:
- Group several materials into one visit
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Tell us what work you’re planning
What to avoid
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Common reasons for tests in Walliswood
Testing can show a material doesn’t contain asbestos at all, so work can carry on normally.
These are some of the things we deal with in Walliswood:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Something broken during building work
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
For an older property in Walliswood, whether near Church of St John the Baptist or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
Questions to ask before you book
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- How many samples are included
Nearby places to Walliswood
What else we do in Walliswood
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Walliswood, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- The size and age of the building
- Travel and parking
- How much there is
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
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
For a quick quote, include:
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
What happens
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we’ll mention them, in case you want them tested as well. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Send us the address in Walliswood, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Walliswood properties and asbestos testing
Walliswood is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in Walliswood, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 9 miles away.
For rented homes around Ockley station, you can test a material while the property is empty. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
We handle tests in every part of RH5 and the streets around it. From Horsham Road, Standon Lane and Oakfields or anywhere nearby, we can help. We also carry out tests in Mayes Green (1 mile north), Ewhurst Green (2 miles north-west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south-west), Ewhurst (2 miles north-west) and Cranleigh (4 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (4.8 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Walliswood includes Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include The Scarlett Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Walliswood
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do older homes in Walliswood have asbestos?
If your home in Walliswood was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you cover Walliswood?
Yes, we do: Walliswood is within the area we cover in Surrey. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you do air testing?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Ask us and we will explain what applies to your job.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site