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Asbestos Survey in Colindale
Asbestos survey in Colindale: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey for Colindale
Asbestos survey in Colindale
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work, in plain English. Typical jobs include shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and surveys requested by builders before work, involving floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and textured ceilings.
London buildings in areas like Colindale have generally been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
If you manage lettings around Hendon station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What your quote should include
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
Should you do it yourself?
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.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Surveys around Colindale
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. For surveys in Colindale, tell us about parking and access. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
If you have an older property in Colindale, near St Matthias the Apostle church or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Halls and leisure centres near Colindale fall into the non-domestic category, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
We carry out surveys all over the NW9, NW4 and HA8 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Colindale sits on or near the A5150, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
As a London location, Colindale 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 Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Nearby schools include Saracens High School (0.5 miles north) and Kisharon College (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Moon Under Water pub (less than half a mile south)
Also near Colindale
What else we do in Colindale
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Which option is right?
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Practical recommendations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Colindale: your questions answered
Do older homes in Colindale have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Colindale with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s typically needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Colindale?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you’re about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
After we’ve finished in Colindale
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Keeping things safe:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The type of survey you need
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Damaged areas
- Street parking nearby
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Duty holders and landlords in Colindale
For managing agents and freeholders in Colindale, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Colindale, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
How it works
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Read more
- 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