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Asbestos Survey for Charing Cross
Any pre-2000 building in Charing Cross may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey in Charing Cross
Your options compared
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Records for your files
- Recommendations in plain English
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Asbestos survey for Charing Cross properties
Planning building work in Charing Cross? 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. We often deal with soffits, garage roofs and textured ceilings, and people typically contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and pre-work surveys for trades.
In areas like Charing Cross, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, where the shared parts fall under the duty to manage and each flat is the owner’s responsibility. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Charing Cross (W1F, W1D, W1S)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Charing Cross questions
Is asbestos common in Charing Cross homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Charing Cross may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Charing Cross despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We will recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Will the survey damage the property?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
For businesses and landlords in Charing Cross
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
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.
Charing Cross buildings and asbestos surveys
Charing Cross is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For surveys in Charing Cross, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Charing Cross is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Altering an older house in Charing Cross, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. For a school like Soho Parish CofE Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
We handle surveys in every part of W1F, W1D and W1S and the streets around it. Local streets include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane; we cover every one. Main roads around Charing Cross include the A4 and A301, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Charing Cross, we cover St James's (1 mile west), Adelphi (1 mile north-east), Chinatown (1 mile north-west), West End (1 mile north) and Covent Garden (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
As a London location, Charing Cross is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (1.2 miles east) and Royal United Services Institute (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Charing Cross include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south) and Westminster Abbey Choir School (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Silver Cross Tavern (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include London Library (under half a mile west) and Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile north-east)
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Going forward:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- How big the building is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much sampling is needed
- The quantity or area
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note