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Asbestos Survey for Barbican Estate
Asbestos survey for Barbican Estate: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey in Barbican Estate
Duty holders and landlords in Barbican Estate
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Asbestos survey near Barbican Estate
Any building in Barbican Estate built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. Whether it’s pre-work surveys for trades and purchases of older homes and buildings, we deal with flues, textured ceilings and pipe lagging and more.
London buildings in areas like Barbican Estate have normally been altered many times, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Barbican Estate (EC1V, EC2A, EC1Y)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Barbican Estate, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Questions from Barbican Estate
Can you survey a school or hall near Barbican Estate?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover Barbican Estate and the area around Moorgate station?
Yes. Moorgate station is close to the centre of Barbican Estate, and we cover the whole area.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings usually starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
What affects the price in Barbican Estate
Prices vary with:
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
- The building’s size and layout
- The number of materials to sample
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Greater London can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Checks on rental property
If you’re a landlord near Moorgate station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Before booking anyone
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether extra samples cost more
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
After we have finished in Barbican Estate
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Surveys around Barbican Estate
Barbican Estate is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Barbican Estate is within our Greater London area, for surveys of every size. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Got an older property in Barbican Estate, close to St Giles-without-Cripplegate or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
We carry out surveys all over the EC1V, EC2A and EC1Y postcode area. Whether your property is on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. You’ll find Barbican Estate on the A1 and A40, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Barbican Estate, we also cover Finsbury (1 mile north), City of London (1 mile south), St Luke's (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east) and Aldgate (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles south-west).
As a London location, Barbican Estate is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Gabriel's Wharf (1 mile south-west) and County of London (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Barbican Estate includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Charterhouse Square School (less than half a mile north-west) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local churches include St Mary-at-Hill (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Jugged Hare pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (within half a mile south-west)
Places near Barbican Estate
Other services in Barbican Estate
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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