Many properties built or refurbished before the year 2000 could contain asbestos. It was a common building material for decades, found in everything from garage roofs and textured ceilings to floor tiles and pipe insulation. While undisturbed asbestos might not be an immediate threat, knowing its presence is crucial for your health and safety, especially if you're planning any DIY, renovations, or demolition work. Trying to identify or sample asbestos yourself is extremely dangerous. Our professionals have the right training, equipment, and experience to safely take samples, ensuring no fibres are released into your environment. We help Leatherhead homeowners and businesses comply with safety regulations and protect everyone on their property.

When you call Southern Asbestos for testing, you're choosing a clear, secure process. Firstly, our local team will visit your Leatherhead property at a time that suits you. They'll carefully inspect the suspected material without disturbing it unnecessarily. Using specialised techniques and personal protective equipment, they'll safely extract a small, representative sample. This sample is then securely packaged and sent to a UKAS-accredited laboratory for analysis. Once the lab completes its work, we'll provide you with a comprehensive report and certificate, confirming whether asbestos is present and, if so, what type. This definitive information empowers you to make informed decisions for your property.

Asbestos hid in a surprisingly wide range of materials, making visual identification almost impossible. Our Leatherhead clients often ask us to test various items they suspect might contain it. Some of the most common materials we safely sample and send for analysis include:

• Textured coatings (like Artex): Often found on ceilings and walls.
• Asbestos cement products: This includes garage roofs, shed panels, wall cladding, soffits, fascias, and gutters.
• Vinyl floor tiles and their backing paper: A common finding in older homes.
• Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB): Used for fireproofing and insulation in various structures.
• Pipe insulation and boiler flues: Older heating systems are a frequent source.
  If you have any material you're unsure about, please don't disturb it. Just get in touch, and we'll safely investigate.