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Asbestos removal and surveys in GU8
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across GU8, covering Milford, Elstead and Witley. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos surveys and removal in GU8
Places in GU8
- Milford
- Elstead
- Witley
- Chiddingfold
- Hambledon
- Dunsfold
- Wormley
- Mousehill
- Cramhurst
- Shackleford
- Sandhills
- Thursley
- Brook
- Hascombe
- Hydestile
- Norney
- Ramsnest Common
- Bowlhead Green
- Enton Green
- Highstreet Green
- Loxhill
- Pitch Place
- Ockford Ridge
- Munstead Heath
- Peper Harow
- Shillinglee
- Godalming
Services in GU8
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos survey in GU8: what to expect
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. People often contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and pre-work surveys for trades, involving boiler cupboard panels, flues and soffits.
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Prices in GU8
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why people choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Records for your files
- Covering London and the South East
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What’s near Milford
In Milford, that can mean a property near Milford School, Rodborough and The White Lion pub, among other places. You will also find Rodborough Common (0.9 miles south-west), St Hilary's School (1.5 miles north-east) and St John the Evangelist's Church (under half a mile south). The closest station to Milford is Milford (Surrey) station, about 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Godalming Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces within easy reach include Lower Lake and Frith Hill.
Where we survey in GU8
GU8 covers everything from Godalming, Milford and Elstead to 24 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. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within easy reach of places across GU8, where rural and farm buildings with cement roofs are common.
Milford: If you’re a landlord near Milford (Surrey) station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Non-domestic buildings, Milford School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
What happens next
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so there’s no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition and strip-out
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Which option is right?
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The number of samples
- Areas included and excluded
FAQs for GU8
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site