Asbestos Management Survey
A non-intrusive inspection identifying asbestos-containing materials in your property, their condition, and a clear plan to manage them safely. Required for commercial duty holders under CAR 2012.
Book a survey →Certified · Insured · HSE Compliant
Fast, certified asbestos surveys and safe removal for homes, landlords and businesses across Guildford. Clear fixed pricing, UKAS-accredited lab testing, and reports delivered within 24–72 hours.
What we do
From a single suspect ceiling tile to full commercial refurbishment surveys — every service follows the same certified process: identify, test, report, and where needed, remove safely.
A non-intrusive inspection identifying asbestos-containing materials in your property, their condition, and a clear plan to manage them safely. Required for commercial duty holders under CAR 2012.
Book a survey →An intrusive survey locating all asbestos in areas where building work will take place. Legally required before refurbishing or demolishing any pre-2000 building.
Get a fixed price →Suspect Artex, floor tiles, pipe lagging or insulation board? We take controlled samples and analyse them at a UKAS-accredited lab, with certificates in as little as 24 hours.
Test a material →Safe, controlled removal of asbestos-containing materials with full containment, air management and documented disposal at a licensed transfer facility.
Plan a removal →Asbestos cement garage and shed roofs are Surrey's most common asbestos job. Removed, double-wrapped and disposed of — usually within a single day, consignment note included.
Quote my roof →Where materials are in good condition, sealing and managing asbestos in place is often the safest, most cost-effective option. We advise honestly on when removal isn't necessary.
Discuss options →Why trust matters here
All work follows the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and current HSE guidance. You receive the survey reports, test certificates and waste documentation you're legally entitled to.
We never "eyeball" a material. Every sample is analysed by an independent UKAS-accredited laboratory, so your certificate stands up to building control, buyers and insurers.
Not everything needs removing. If a material is safe to manage in place, we'll tell you — and put it in writing. Our advice is based on condition and risk, not the size of the invoice.
How it works
Call or send photos of the suspect material. We give honest first guidance free of charge.
A certified surveyor inspects and takes controlled samples where needed — most Guildford visits within 48 hours.
UKAS-accredited analysis with certificates in 24–72 hours. Express same-day options available.
Plain-English findings: what's present, its condition, and your options — manage, encapsulate or remove.
If removal is right, work is scheduled, completed under controlled conditions and fully documented.
Coverage
A large share of Guildford's housing — from inter-war semis in Stoughton and Bellfields to 1960s–80s estates in Merrow, Burpham and Park Barn — was built or extended during the peak decades of asbestos use in the UK.
The materials we're asked to test most often locally: textured Artex ceilings, asbestos cement garage roofs, floor tiles and bitumen adhesive, soffits and guttering, airing-cupboard insulation board, and pipe lagging in period properties around town-centre conservation areas.
If your property was built before 2000, it's safest to assume asbestos may be present until tested — especially before any drilling, sanding or renovation work.
Customer evidence
"Artex ceiling tested before our kitchen renovation in Merrow. Sample taken Tuesday, certificate emailed Thursday morning. Clear, professional and no upselling — the ceiling was negative and they said so."
"Old asbestos garage roof removed and disposed of in one day. Tidy, safe, and we received the waste consignment note the same week. Exactly what our house buyer's solicitor asked for."
"Management survey for our commercial unit near Slyfield. Thorough report, plain-English recommendations, and they handled our asbestos register requirements too. Made our HSE duty simple."
Honest pricing
Every property is different, but you deserve a realistic idea before you pick up the phone. Final prices are always fixed and confirmed in writing before work begins.
| Service | What affects the price | Typical guide |
|---|---|---|
| Single material sample & test | Number of samples, turnaround speed | From £60 |
| Residential management survey | Property size, age, access | From £195 |
| Refurbishment & demolition survey | Scope of works area, intrusiveness | From £295 |
| Garage roof removal & disposal | Roof size, access, sheet condition | From £480 |
| Non-licensed removal works | Material type, quantity, containment | Priced per job |
Guide figures for the Guildford area. Request a free assessment for an accurate fixed quotation — there's no obligation and no call-back pressure.
Common questions
Most residential management surveys in the Guildford area fall within a few hundred pounds, depending on property size, age and access. Refurbishment and demolition surveys cost more because they're intrusive. We confirm a fixed price before any work begins.
For any refurbishment or demolition of a building constructed before 2000, a refurbishment and demolition survey is required before work starts. Commercial property owners and managers also have an ongoing legal duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Samples are analysed at a UKAS-accredited laboratory. Standard results come back within 24–72 hours, with a same-day express option for urgent projects in Guildford and surrounding towns.
Asbestos materials in good condition and left undisturbed generally present a low risk. The danger comes from damage or disturbance releasing fibres. A survey tells you what's present, its condition, and whether it should be managed in place, sealed or removed.
Yes — asbestos cement garage roofs are the most common job we quote in Surrey. Most are non-licensed work: sheets are removed intact where possible, double-wrapped and disposed of at a licensed facility, usually within one day, with a waste consignment note provided.
A management survey is non-intrusive and covers materials that could be disturbed during normal occupation — right for landlords, buyers and duty holders. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive and locates all asbestos where building work will happen. Planning a renovation? You need the latter.
Get started
Tell us what you've found — or what you're planning — and a certified surveyor will come back to you within one working day with honest guidance and a fixed price.