Asbestos surveys, testing and removal
Across London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and the South East
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal in London and the South East
For homeowners, landlords, businesses and contractors
If your building was built or refurbished before 2000, it may contain asbestos: in a garage roof, an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles, soffits, a flue or a boiler cupboard. In good condition it’s often best left alone and managed. Before it’s damaged, drilled, sanded or removed, you need to know what it is.
We survey buildings, test suspect materials and remove asbestos safely, from garage roofs and sheds to textured coatings and floor tiles, with the waste taken to a permitted site and the paperwork to prove it.
Working to the regulations
Asbestos work in Great Britain is covered by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance. That decides what kind of survey you need, whether a job is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed, how it’s done and how the waste is handled. We’ll explain which applies to your job, in plain English.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Removal planned with controls to keep fibres down
- Written reports, results and waste consignment notes
Why asbestos needs care
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis, often decades later. HSE says asbestos is still responsible for around 5,000 deaths a year in Great Britain. Most risk comes from disturbing materials without knowing they contain asbestos, which is why identifying it first matters.
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Our servicesOur asbestos services
Surveys, testing and removal for homes, rented property, workplaces and building projects across London and the South East.
Asbestos surveys
Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory.
Asbestos testing
One suspect material, or a few? We take samples safely and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you know whether it’s asbestos before any work starts.
Asbestos removal
Removal of asbestos cement, textured coatings, floor tiles, flues, tanks and more, planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site and the paperwork to prove it.
Garage roof removal
Corrugated asbestos cement garage roofs taken off whole, kept damp, wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with the waste paperwork for your records.
Artex removal
Textured coatings such as Artex can contain asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods, or take the boards down, before your renovation starts.
Also: management surveys · refurbishment and demolition surveys · pre-purchase surveys · sheds · floor tiles · tanks and flues · licensed work
How it works
Tell us what you’ve found
What the material is, where it is and what you’re planning. Photos help, and so does any survey or test you already have.
We identify it and quote
If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it or survey the building. Then we explain your options and send a written quote.
We do the work and send the paperwork
A report, test results or a consignment note for the waste, so you have a record of what was done.
Common questions
Is asbestos removal a legal requirement in the UK?
Not always. Asbestos in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left in place and managed. The law requires asbestos to be identified and managed in non-domestic premises and the common parts of blocks of flats (the duty to manage), and it must be dealt with properly before any work that would disturb it. Removal is needed when the material is damaged or in the way of planned work.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
What is the difference between asbestos testing and an asbestos survey?
Testing checks specific materials you’re worried about. A survey inspects a whole building, or the whole area you’re working on, finds suspect materials you may not have noticed, samples them and records their location and condition in a report.
Do I need an asbestos survey before refurbishment or demolition?
HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected, so that any asbestos can be dealt with before the work starts.
How much does asbestos removal cost?
It depends on the material, how much there is, its condition, access and disposal. We quote each job individually. Our garage roof removal cost guide lists published price ranges from other companies.
How long does it take to remove asbestos?
A small non-licensed job such as a single garage roof is usually short once the work area is set up. Bigger jobs, and licensed work that needs an enclosure and clearance testing, take longer. We’ll give you an idea when we quote.
Can I stay in my home while asbestos is removed?
Often, yes, for outdoor work such as a garage roof. For indoor work, the room being worked on has to be sealed off and kept clear, and for licensed work the area can’t be used until a UKAS-accredited analyst has cleared it. We’ll tell you what applies to your job.
Can asbestos be left in place instead of being removed?
Yes, if it’s in good condition and won’t be disturbed. It should be recorded and checked from time to time. See leave, seal or remove?
Areas we cover
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across London and the South East
Counties
Older housing stock
Victorian and Edwardian terraces, inter-war semis, post-war estates and 1960s and 70s homes across the region were often altered, extended or given garages and outbuildings before 2000, which is when asbestos materials turn up.
What we often see
- Asbestos cement garage and shed roofs
- Textured coatings such as Artex
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Soffits, flues and water tanks
Paperwork for every job
Survey reports, laboratory results and waste consignment notes, so you have a record for your buyer, your landlord, your insurer or your builder.
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal: ask for a quote
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site