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Asbestos removal and surveys in GU3
Planning work on an older property in GU3? We cover Wood Street Village, Fairlands and Flexford and every street in between, planned to HSE guidance.
Need asbestos advice in GU3?
Places in GU3
- Wood Street Village
- Fairlands
- Flexford
- Worplesdon
- Christmas Pie
- Compton
- Puttenham
- Normandy
- Artington
- Peasmarsh
- Willey Green
- Wanborough
- Littleton
- Guildford
- Woking
- Stoughton
- Westborough
- Bellfields
- Onslow Village
- Wyke
Services in GU3
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Areas we cover
How asbestos testing works in GU3
If something has been damaged during work in GU3, stop first. Testing a sample tells you what you are dealing with. Typical materials include garage roof sheets, textured ceilings and panels behind heaters, and typical jobs are boiler cupboard panels and single materials in rented homes between tenancies.
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then sample each material with controls to limit dust.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
What it costs in GU3
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Local landmarks in Wood Street Village
Our work in Wood Street Village takes us near Royal Oak pub, Kings College Guildford and Rydes Hill Preparatory School. Nearby too are St Alban's Church (less than half a mile north-east), Wood Street Infant School (within half a mile east) and Broadstreet (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Wanborough station, about 1.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles east) and Guildford Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Wood Street Village include Littlefield Common and St Catherine's Hill.
GU3: testing for homes and workplaces
From Guildford, Woking and Stoughton to 14 villages and hamlets, we test materials in homes and workplaces across GU3. Textured ceilings, floor tiles and garage roofs are the most common.
Wood Street Village: Parents and staff at schools such as Wood Street Infant School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. If your home is one of the older properties in Wood Street Village, near St Alban's Church or elsewhere, a quick test before work is sensible.
Your options compared
You can buy home testing kits, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling.
Comparing quotes
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What the report or result will contain
What affects the price in GU3
The cost depends on:
- How big the building is
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many outbuildings are included
- How much sampling is needed
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
The scope of asbestos testing
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
Duty holders and landlords in GU3
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Why people call us in GU3
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
In older properties, we often see:
- One-off checks in rented property
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Tiles found under carpet
Your questions about asbestos testing in GU3
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask and we’ll explain.
When will I get the result?
That depends on the laboratory. We will give you an idea when we book the sampling.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note