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Asbestos removal and surveys in SM7
Planning work on an older property in SM7? We cover Banstead, Nork and Woodmansterne and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.
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Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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About asbestos survey in SM7
Plenty of older buildings, in SM7 as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. A survey tells you which situation you’re in. Typical materials include pipe lagging, textured ceilings and flues, and people typically contact us about shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and checks on rental property.
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Pricing in SM7
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work done to the regulations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What’s near Banstead
Locally, our jobs take us close to Priory Preparatory School, Church of All Saints and The Woolpack pub, among other places. Nearby too are St Anne's Catholic Primary School (within half a mile south-west), The Beacon School (0.9 miles south-west) and Fames Rough (1.6 miles south). The closest station to Banstead is Banstead station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Honeywood Museum (3.2 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.5 miles north). Green spaces within easy reach include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
SM7: surveys for every kind of building
Across SM7, we survey houses, flats, workplaces and buildings before demolition, from Sutton, Banstead and Nork to small villages.
Banstead: If you let flats or houses near Banstead station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Halls and leisure centres near Banstead fall into the non-domestic category, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in SM7, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Where asbestos turns up
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report is how they find out.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Material and condition
- How many outbuildings are included
- The size of the job
- The number of materials to sample
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
After we have finished in SM7
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Survey first, then book the trades
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Common questions in SM7
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.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note