Dealing with asbestos means you need a contractor you can absolutely rely on. At Southern Asbestos, we deliver a safe, dependable, and open service from start to finish. We hold full Public Liability Insurance, and all our work strictly follows HSE guidelines and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012). We also have a valid Waste Carriers Licence, so you know all asbestos waste goes where it should – legally and responsibly. Our technicians are local, fully trained, and have years of hands-on experience identifying, managing, and removing asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) from all sorts of properties across Godalming and Surrey. We give you clear, detailed quotes with no hidden fees, so you always know exactly what to expect. From that first inspection and testing right through to removal, safe disposal, and even putting things back how they were, we handle it all for you.

Identifying where asbestos might be, what type it is, and its current state is the most crucial first step. Our thorough surveys give you all the facts you need to manage any risks and stick to the law.

• Home Buyer Surveys: An absolute must-do before buying a property, uncovering any hidden asbestos costs or safety worries. This helps you make an informed decision about your future home.
• Asbestos Management Surveys: If you own a non-domestic property, this is a legal must-have. We find any ACMs, check their condition, and create a report and register to help you manage them safely, meeting your duties under CAR 2012.
• Refurbishment & Demolition Surveys: Planning any building work, big or small? You must have this intrusive survey done before you start. It’s a legal requirement to find all asbestos before construction or demolition begins.
• Re-inspections: We can carry out regular re-inspections to keep an eye on asbestos we’ve already found, making sure your management plan stays completely up to date and effective.

If you've come across a material you think might contain asbestos, please don't touch it. Your safety is paramount. Our team can safely take a sample from the suspected material. We then send it off to a UKAS-accredited laboratory for analysis, which gives you a definite answer and a certificate. We often test things like:

• Textured coatings (like Artex) on ceilings and walls
• Asbestos cement (found in garage roofs, wall panels, soffits, gutters)
• Vinyl floor tiles and their backing paper
• Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB)
• Pipe insulation and boiler flues
  This testing service is the only way to be 100% sure about what you're dealing with, especially if your property was built or refurbished before the year 2000, as asbestos was a very common building material then.