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Asbestos removal and surveys in CR3
Found something that might be asbestos in CR3? We work in Caterham, Whyteleafe and Chaldon and every street in between, with written quotes and paperwork.
Asbestos surveys and removal in CR3
Areas within CR3
What we do in CR3
- Garage roof removal
- Artex removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos testing
- Asbestos removal
- See everything we do
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Our asbestos survey in CR3
About to refurbish in CR3? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Typical jobs include common parts of flats and HMOs and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, including pipe lagging, soffits and textured ceilings.
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Prices in CR3
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Each material’s condition recorded
- The right survey for your plans
- Across London and the South East
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Around Caterham
Our work in Caterham takes us near The King And Queen Public House, de Stafford School and Sunnydown School. Other local landmarks include Dollypers Hill (1.9 miles north-west), Hillcroft Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and Sacred Heart Church (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is Caterham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
Surveying buildings in CR3
CR3 covers everything from Coulsdon, Caterham and Warlingham to 4 small villages and hamlets, and any built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Town surveys are often for homes and businesses; rural surveys often include outbuildings.
Caterham: For rented homes close to Caterham station, share asbestos information with trades before work. For a school like Hillcroft Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
For businesses and landlords in CR3
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Why people call us in CR3
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That is why so many buildings in Surrey can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Typical jobs in CR3 include:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
- Buying a property built before 2000
After the job
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
How we price an asbestos survey
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The survey scope
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
- The parking area
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
CR3 questions
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings typically starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
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.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site