Asbestos is incredibly difficult to identify just by looking at it. It was used in thousands of building materials, often blended in ways that make it look like any other common substance. Trying to test or remove it yourself without the right knowledge, equipment, and training is extremely dangerous. You risk releasing harmful fibres into the air, potentially affecting your health and that of others. Our professional sampling service takes away that risk. We safely take a small sample and send it for expert analysis at a UKAS-accredited laboratory, giving you a definitive, legally compliant answer you can trust. This step is vital for your health and safety, especially before any renovation work begins.

Many properties in Epsom still contain materials that might have asbestos. If you spot anything suspicious, the golden rule is: do not touch it. Let our experts safely take a sample. We frequently test items such as:

• Textured coatings: Commonly known as Artex, found on ceilings and walls.
• Asbestos cement products: Often seen in garage roofs, shed panels, soffits, fascia boards, and drainpipes.
• Vinyl floor tiles: And the adhesive or backing paper used underneath them.
• Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB): Found in partition walls, fire doors, and ceiling tiles.
• Pipe insulation and boiler flues: Older heating systems often used asbestos for insulation.
  If your property was built or refurbished before 2000, and you see any of these, a professional test is the safest next step.

Getting your property tested for asbestos with Southern Asbestos is simple and stress-free. When you contact us, our local, trained technician will arrange a convenient time to visit your Epsom property. We arrive equipped with all the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and specialist tools to safely take a small, discreet sample of the suspicious material. We carefully seal the area to prevent any fibre release during sampling. The sample then goes to a UKAS-accredited laboratory for thorough analysis. Once the results are back, usually within a few days, we'll explain everything clearly and provide you with a full, official report.