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Asbestos Surveys in Cannon Hill, Greater London
Asbestos survey for properties in Cannon Hill and Greater London: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Community buildings and halls
- Planned refurbishment work
Get a quote for Cannon Hill
Step by step
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. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Asbestos survey for Cannon Hill properties
Planning building work in Cannon Hill? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Common materials are soffits, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks, and typical jobs are workplaces built before 2000 and buying a property built before 2000.
In a London neighbourhood like Cannon Hill, surveys are often for flats, converted houses and mixed-use buildings, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Cannon Hill (SW20, SM4, KT3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The survey type
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
- Travel and parking
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- An overall view
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Common questions in Cannon Hill
Do older homes in Cannon Hill have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Cannon Hill despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you work in Cannon Hill?
Yes, we do: Cannon Hill is within the area we cover in Greater London. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
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. Our guide explains which you need. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Records for your files
- Recommendations in plain English
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Typical surveys in Cannon Hill
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
Halls and leisure centres near Cannon Hill fall into the non-domestic category, so the duty to manage applies.
Before booking anyone
- The number of samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which laboratory analyses samples
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Cannon Hill, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
The scope of an asbestos survey
So you know what to expect:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
After we’ve finished in Cannon Hill
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Keeping things safe:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Surveying buildings in Cannon Hill
Cannon Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Morden, in Greater London. Cannon Hill is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Cannon Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our area stretches from Cannon Hill to London (9 miles away).
If you have an older property in Cannon Hill, near St James Merton or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you let flats or houses near South Merton station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
We cover surveys across SW20, SM4 and KT3 and the streets around it. Your property could be on Aylward Road, Camborne Road and Botsford Road, wherever it is in Cannon Hill. For properties just outside Cannon Hill, we cover Bushey Mead (1 mile north-west), Raynes Park (1 mile west), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile north), West Barnes (1 mile west) and Merton Park (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
As a London location, Cannon Hill 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 Bentall Centre (3.8 miles west) and St. Anthony's Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Cannon Hill include Cherry Wood and Henman Hill.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Wimbledon (under half a mile north) and Merton College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Edward Rayne pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (1.8 miles west)
Also near Cannon Hill
What else we do in Cannon Hill
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site