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Asbestos Surveys in Brompton, Greater London
Asbestos survey in Brompton and across Greater London: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with written paperwork.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey near Brompton
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Asbestos survey for Brompton properties
What you are planning in Brompton decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will recommend the right one. People often contact us about community buildings and halls and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, involving boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and flues.
Before work on a flat or house in Brompton, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Brompton (SW3, SW7, SW1X)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Going forward:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Avoid these
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Common reasons for surveys in Brompton
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Checks on rental property
Altering an older house in Brompton, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What to look for in a quote
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
Brompton questions
Can you work in Brompton with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Is asbestos common in Brompton homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Brompton can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That’s what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
The scope of an asbestos survey
To be clear about the scope:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Surveying buildings in Brompton
Brompton is about 1 mile south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. If your survey is in Brompton, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
Public buildings around Brompton, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies. Schools such as Hellenic College of London are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
Anywhere in SW3, SW7 and SW1X, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From West Road, Hans Road and Eaton Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Main roads around Brompton include the A315 and A3212, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Brompton, we cover Chelsea (1 mile south), Belgravia (1 mile north-east), South Kensington (1 mile south-west), Victoria (1 mile east) and Little Chelsea (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles north-east), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles east).
As a London location, Brompton is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Baynard's Castle (3 miles east) and Berkshire & Westminster Dragoons Museum (less than half a mile south-east). Within reach you’ll find Greville Place nature reserve and Serpentine.
- Local schools include St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and St Thomas More RC Language College (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Shuckburgh Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Natural History Museum Library and Archives (0.5 miles west) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (1.4 miles east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site