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Asbestos Survey for Dagenham
Asbestos survey in Dagenham and across Greater London: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos survey near Dagenham
Options to consider in Dagenham
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Condition assessed for every material
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
How asbestos survey works in Dagenham
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will tell you which suits your plans in Dagenham. From the communal parts of blocks of flats and community buildings and halls, we cover garage roofs, soffits and water tanks.
Before work on a flat or house in Dagenham, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Dagenham (RM10, RM9, RM13, RM7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Dagenham
Do you work in Dagenham despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Dagenham?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
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.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t usually take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- 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
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Send us the address in Dagenham, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Why people call us in Dagenham
The danger typically comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you have an older property in Dagenham, near St. Peter and St. Paul or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The report contents
Places near Dagenham
Other services in Dagenham
What it costs
What drives the price:
- How much there is
- The type of material and its condition
- How many different materials need sampling
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The parking area
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Going forward:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Asbestos surveys in Dagenham: local notes
Dagenham is about 3 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. If your survey is in Dagenham, let us know about access when you get in touch. Dagenham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Public buildings around Dagenham, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos. Non-domestic buildings, Village Infants' School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Anywhere in RM10, RM9, RM13 and RM7, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Exeter Road, Plumtree Close and Rodwell Place. Main roads around Dagenham include the B178, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Dagenham, we cover Becontree (1 mile north-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile south), South Hornchurch (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles west).
As a London location, Dagenham is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include The Brewery (2.5 miles north) and River (1.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Dagenham Village Churchyard.
- Schools near Dagenham include Dagenham Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Cross Keys pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What we do and do not cover
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site