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Asbestos Survey for Bickley
Asbestos survey for properties in Bickley and Greater London: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Get a quote for Bickley
How asbestos survey works in Bickley
About to refurbish in Bickley? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Typical materials include soffits, flues and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are purchases of older homes and buildings and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms.
London buildings in areas like Bickley have usually been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Location
- Bickley (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
Duty holders and landlords in Bickley
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Bickley must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Bickley, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The quantity or area
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What else we do in Bickley
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Common reasons for surveys in Bickley
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That’s why so many buildings in Greater London can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Typical jobs in Bickley include:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Buying a property built before 2000
Halls and leisure centres near Bickley fall into the non-domestic category, so the duty to manage applies.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Areas included and excluded
- How many samples are included
Asbestos surveys in Bickley: local notes
Bickley is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Bickley, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our area stretches from Bickley to London (about 9 miles away).
If you have an older property in Bickley, near Church of St George or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. For a school like Bullers Wood School for Boys, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. Bickley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in BR1, BR2 and BR7 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road, wherever it is in Bickley. Other places close to Bickley we cover include Widmore (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
As a London location, Bickley is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Bridgeways Day Hospital (1 mile south) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Bickley include St George's (0.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bird In Hand Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let us know where we can park
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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After the job
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
After we have finished:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
What to avoid
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Which option is right?
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- The right survey for your plans
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Domestic and commercial work
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Bickley: your questions answered
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover Bickley and the area around Bickley station?
Yes, we cover Bickley, including the streets around Bickley station.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you cover Bickley?
Yes, Bickley is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site