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Asbestos Survey for Angell Town
Looking for an asbestos survey in Angell Town? We cover Angell Town and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Community buildings and halls
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos help in Angell Town
Angell Town buildings and asbestos surveys
Angell Town is about 1 mile east of Stockwell, in Greater London. We work across Angell Town and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a school like St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. If you let flats or houses near Loughborough Junction station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
For surveys in SW9, SE5 and SE24, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Lorn Road, Minet Road and Henry Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include North Brixton (1 mile north), Loughborough Junction (1 mile south-east), Stockwell (1 mile west), Little Portugal (1 mile north-west) and South Lambeth (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (4 miles north-west), Marylebone (4 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles north-west), St Pancras (4 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Angell Town is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are St Giles' Hospital (1.2 miles east) and London General Cab Company Museum (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Centre for Wildlife Gardening and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Durand Academy (within half a mile north-west) and Lansdowne School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Loughborough Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Lambeth Palace Library (2 miles north) and Streatham Hill (2 miles south)
How asbestos survey works in Angell Town
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. We often deal with water tanks, pipe lagging and soffits, and typical jobs are buying a property built before 2000 and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report.
Properties in places like Angell Town have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Angell Town (SW9, SE5, SE24)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of an asbestos survey
The usual limits are:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
How we price an asbestos survey
What drives the price:
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size and age of the building
- The quantity or area
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Duty holders and landlords in Angell Town
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you manage or own a block in Angell Town, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Typical surveys in Angell Town
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
In older properties, we often see:
- Checks on rental property
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Public buildings around Angell Town, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
What your quote should include
- The scope, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- How many samples are included
- The scope of the job, in writing
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. See our guide to which survey you need. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Angell Town
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Practical recommendations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See how we quote or published price ranges.
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Angell Town: your questions answered
Can you work in Angell Town with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Is asbestos common in Angell Town homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Angell Town can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Do you work in Angell Town?
Yes. We cover Angell Town and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
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Also in Angell Town
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site