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Asbestos Surveys in Broadwater Farm, Greater London
Buildings in Broadwater Farm built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Get a quote for Broadwater Farm
What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Once we’re done:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
What to avoid
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Asbestos survey for Broadwater Farm properties
Any building in Broadwater Farm built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. We often deal with floor tiles, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels, and people typically contact us about shops, offices and industrial units and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
Before work on a flat or house in Broadwater Farm, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Broadwater Farm (N17, N15, N22)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What affects the price in Broadwater Farm
The cost depends on:
- Travel and parking
- How many different materials need sampling
- The building’s size and layout
- How much there is
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Surveying buildings in Broadwater Farm
Broadwater Farm is about 2 miles south-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. We work across Broadwater Farm and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We work right across the region, from Broadwater Farm to London (7 miles away).
If you have an older property in Broadwater Farm, near St Philip the Apostle or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you let flats or houses near Bruce Grove station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
We carry out surveys all over N17, N15 and N22 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Road, Ripon Road and Clyde Road; we cover every one. Being close to the A10, Broadwater Farm is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Tottenham (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile south-west), Tottenham Green (1 mile south-east), Duckett's Green (1 mile south-west) and South Tottenham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
As a London location, Broadwater Farm is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include North Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles north) and The Mall Wood Green (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Broadwater Farm include Railway Fields and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Bruce Castle School (under half a mile north-east) and Park View School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Beehive Public House (0.5 miles east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Tottenham (under half a mile south-east)
Typical surveys in Broadwater Farm
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there is no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
These are some of the things we deal with in Broadwater Farm:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Broadwater Farm are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Before you book anyone
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
- Areas included and excluded
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Weighing up your options
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Clear written quotes
- Condition ratings, not just a list
See our prices page or the cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Broadwater Farm
For managing agents and freeholders in Broadwater Farm, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
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Broadwater Farm: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Broadwater Farm?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Could my house in Broadwater Farm contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Is a survey needed before building work in Broadwater Farm?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Broadwater Farm?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we’ll recommend one.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What happens
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
- 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