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Asbestos Survey for Colliers Wood
Asbestos survey across Colliers Wood, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey near Colliers Wood
Asbestos survey in Colliers Wood
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Colliers Wood. Whether it’s pre-work surveys for trades and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, we cover soffits, garage roofs and flues and more.
London buildings in areas like Colliers Wood have typically been altered many times, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Colliers Wood (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Colliers Wood
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. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Covering London and the South East
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
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Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Colliers Wood questions
Do you cover Colliers Wood and the area around Tooting station?
Yes, we cover Colliers Wood, including the streets around Tooting station.
Can you survey a school or hall near Colliers Wood?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
What we deal with in Colliers Wood
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Schools such as Sellincourt Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What the report or result will contain
Colliers Wood buildings and asbestos surveys
Colliers Wood is about 5 miles south of Brompton, in Greater London. If your survey is in Colliers Wood, let us know about access when you get in touch. Colliers Wood is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We work right across the region, from Colliers Wood to London (about 6 miles away).
Got an older property in Colliers Wood, close to St Nicholas or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. For rented homes close to Tooting station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Surveys anywhere in SW17, SW19 and CR4 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Acre Road, Boyd Road and Park Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Colliers Wood, we also cover Tooting (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile north), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-west), Furzedown (1 mile north-east) and Eastfields (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Colliers Wood is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you will also find Southside Wandsworth (2.7 miles north-west) and Grove Hospital (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near Colliers Wood include Henman Hill and Myrna Close.
- Local schools include Ensham School (0.5 miles north-east) and Graveney School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Standard pub (0.5 miles west)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- The parking area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- An idea of size
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
A closer look at the materials
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.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
How we work
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site