You simply can't tell if a material contains asbestos just by looking at it. Many common building products used extensively before the year 2000 look completely harmless but could hide dangerous asbestos fibres. Attempting to identify or even worse, disturb, suspected asbestos yourself puts you, your family, or your employees at serious risk. Our professional testing service removes the guesswork. We take safe samples, get them analysed by an independent UKAS-accredited laboratory, and provide you with a clear, official certificate. This way, you know exactly what you're dealing with and can make informed decisions.

When you call us, our experienced, friendly team will arrange a convenient time to visit your property in Guildford. If you have a material you're worried about – perhaps a textured ceiling, old floor tiles, or a garage roof – please do not touch it. Our technicians arrive with the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and specialist tools to take a small, discreet sample of the suspected material. We follow strict HSE guidelines to ensure the area remains safe during this process. Each sample goes directly to a UKAS-accredited laboratory for microscopic analysis. This guarantees a definitive, accurate result, letting you know if asbestos is present and, if so, what type.

Asbestos was incredibly versatile, so we find it in many different places. In Guildford, we frequently test materials such as:

• Textured coatings (like Artex): Often found on ceilings and walls.
• Asbestos cement products: Common in garage roofs, shed panels, soffits, fascias, and old water tanks.
• Vinyl floor tiles and their backing paper: A popular flooring choice decades ago.
• Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB): Used for fireproofing and insulation in walls, ceilings, and around pipework.
• Pipe lagging and boiler flues: Older insulation materials often contain asbestos.
  If you have any material built or refurbished before 2000 that you're unsure about, our testing service is the answer.