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Asbestos Surveys in Creekmouth, Greater London
Buildings in Creekmouth built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
Get a quote for Creekmouth
Which option is right?
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is usually cheaper in the end. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Creekmouth
- Clear written quotes
- Domestic and commercial work
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Recommendations in plain English
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Asbestos survey in Creekmouth
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Creekmouth, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical materials include water tanks, floor tiles and garage roofs, and people typically contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and public and community buildings.
London buildings in areas like Creekmouth have normally been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Creekmouth (IG11, SE28, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
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A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
Common questions in Creekmouth
Do you work in Creekmouth despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you work near Barking Riverside station?
Yes, we cover Creekmouth and the area towards Barking Riverside station, about 0.8 miles east.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Is a survey needed before building work in Creekmouth?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How many samples are needed
- The number of materials to sample
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
- A clear close-up
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Creekmouth, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Creekmouth buildings and asbestos surveys
Creekmouth is about 1 mile south of Barking, in Greater London. We work across Creekmouth and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Creekmouth is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Got an older property in Creekmouth, close to Christ Church or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Non-domestic buildings, George Carey Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
This part of Greater London takes in IG11, SE28 and E6, and your survey can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on River Road, Creek Road and Minter Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Creekmouth. Other places close to Creekmouth we cover include Barking (1 mile north), Beckton (1 mile west), Cyprus (2 miles west), Wallend (2 miles north-west) and East Ham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
As a London location, Creekmouth is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are East Ham (2.2 miles north-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Riverside School (0.9 miles east)
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Other services in Creekmouth
After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Once we are done:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Book the survey before you book builders
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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