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Asbestos Surveys in Coombe, Greater London
Asbestos survey in Coombe, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Planned refurbishment work
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Asbestos survey for Coombe
Coombe: your questions answered
Do older homes in Coombe have asbestos?
If your home in Coombe was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Coombe and the area around South Croydon station?
Yes. South Croydon station is about 1 mile west of Coombe, and we cover both.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Asbestos survey in Coombe
Any building in Coombe built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. People often contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and surveys requested by builders before work, including flues, garage roofs and pipe lagging.
Properties in areas like Coombe have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
How it works
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Asbestos surveys in Coombe: local notes
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. We work across Coombe and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Coombe Wood School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Got an older property in Coombe, close to Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Anywhere in CR0, CR2 and CR9, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
As a London location, Coombe is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Addiscombe (1.3 miles north) and National Psychosis Unit (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Royal Russell School (within half a mile south) and St Peter's Primary School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Coombe Lodge pub (under half a mile south-west)
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Places near Coombe
What else we do in Coombe
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
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.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before you book:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
For businesses and landlords in Coombe
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Accredited laboratory results
- Practical recommendations
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
- The type of survey you need
- How many different materials need sampling
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site