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Asbestos Survey in Aldborough Hatch
Buildings in Aldborough Hatch built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey near Aldborough Hatch
Your options compared
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Asbestos survey for Aldborough Hatch properties
The type of survey you need in Aldborough Hatch depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will recommend the right one. Typical jobs include shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and surveys requested by builders before work, including boiler cupboard panels, pipe lagging and garage roofs.
In areas like Aldborough Hatch, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Aldborough Hatch
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. A survey is the usual way to do that.
In older properties, we often see:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-work surveys for trades
If you have an older property in Aldborough Hatch, near Church of St Peter or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- What you will receive in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Whether VAT is included
Good to know
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
For businesses and landlords in Aldborough Hatch
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Aldborough Hatch: your questions answered
Can you work in Aldborough Hatch with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Can you survey a school or hall near Aldborough Hatch?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Aldborough Hatch?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Asbestos surveys in Aldborough Hatch: local notes
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. In Aldborough Hatch, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Aldborough Hatch to London (about 10 miles away).
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Aldborough Hatch are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. Schools such as William Torbitt Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
For surveys in IG2, IG3 and RM6, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road, wherever it is in Aldborough Hatch. Main roads around Aldborough Hatch include the A12; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east) and Becontree (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
As a London location, Aldborough Hatch is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you will also find King George Hospital (less than half a mile east) and The Brewery (3.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Local schools include Oaks Park High School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.3 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How big the building is
- Material and condition
- The type of survey you need
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- An overall view
Send us the address in Aldborough Hatch, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Also in Aldborough Hatch
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site