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Asbestos removal and surveys in GU9
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across GU9, from Farnham, Upper Hale and Hog Hatch. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos removal in GU9
Towns and villages in GU9
- Farnham
- Upper Hale
- Hog Hatch
- Weybourne
- Heath End
- Badshot Lea
- Shortheath
- Hale
- Lower Bourne
- Wrecclesham
- Runfold
- Compton
Our services across GU9
- Artex removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos testing
- Asbestos removal
- Garage roof removal
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Asbestos survey across GU9
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. People often contact us about community buildings and halls and the communal parts of blocks of flats, including boiler cupboard panels, soffits and garage roofs.
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Cost
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Local landmarks in Farnham
We cover homes and workplaces around Moor Park, St Joan of Arc's Church and Weydon School, among other places. You will also find William Cobbett Public House (less than half a mile north-west), St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Farnham College (within half a mile south-east). There is a railway station close to the centre of Farnham: Farnham station. Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Farnham (less than half a mile north-west) and Farnham Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
Asbestos surveys across GU9
From Farnham, Lower Bourne and Upper Hale to 6 villages and hamlets, buildings across GU9 range from terraces and estates to farms and industrial units, and any built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. In towns we survey homes and businesses; in villages, outbuildings too.
Farnham: Planning work on an older building in Farnham, whether near St Joan of Arc's Church or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Non-domestic buildings, Farnham College among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Your options compared
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money.
Before booking anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope, in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What you will receive in writing
What’s included, and what is not
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Common reasons for surveys in GU9
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition projects
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Common questions in GU9
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.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is a survey needed before building work in GU9?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site