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Asbestos Surveys in Chiswick, Greater London
Buildings in Chiswick built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey for Chiswick
How asbestos survey works in Chiswick
For landlords and managing agents in Chiswick, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Whether it’s the communal parts of blocks of flats and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, floor tiles and flues.
For London properties like those in Chiswick, the scope matters most: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Chiswick (W4, SW14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos surveys in Chiswick: local notes
Chiswick is about 1 mile south of Acton, in Greater London. Properties in Chiswick range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If you have an older property in Chiswick, near St. Nicholas Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Public buildings around Chiswick, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
Surveys anywhere in W4 and SW14 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Pumping Station Road, Dale Street and Devonshire Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Chiswick, we cover Turnham Green (1 mile south), Old Chiswick (1 mile south-east), Grove Park (1 mile south-west), Gunnersbury (1 mile west) and Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
Chiswick is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Livat Hammersmith (1.2 miles east) and Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.8 miles east). Open spaces near Chiswick include Campden Hill and Duke's Hollow.
- Nearby schools include Chiswick School (0.6 miles south) and The Swedish School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Mawson Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Polish Library POSK in London (0.8 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (1.3 miles north-west)
What else we do in Chiswick
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The size of the job
- The survey type
- The building’s size and layout
- Location, parking and any London charges
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- The access route
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
- A wide shot showing where the material is
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Where asbestos turns up
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, which a survey records.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
A school such as The William Hogarth Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Comparing quotes
- How many samples are included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Which areas and materials are covered
Duty holders and landlords in Chiswick
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If your business premises in Chiswick were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Chiswick questions
Is asbestos common in Chiswick homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Chiswick may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Chiswick with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: 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.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings generally starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
A few practical points:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
What to avoid
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Practical recommendations
- Across London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Condition assessed for every material
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
The process
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste cannot 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.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note