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Asbestos Survey for East Sheen
Any pre-2000 building in East Sheen may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey for East Sheen
Asbestos surveys in East Sheen: local notes
East Sheen is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Properties in East Sheen range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
If you have an older property in East Sheen, near All Saints' Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Non-domestic buildings, Thomson House School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Here we cover the SW14, SW13 and SW15 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Well Lane and Fife Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Other places close to East Sheen we cover include Mortlake (1 mile north-east), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Richmond upon Thames (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
As a London location, East Sheen is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Barnes Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Putney Exchange (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Duke's Hollow and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Nearby schools include Richmond Park Academy (under half a mile south-east) and Ibstock Place School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.9 miles north)
About our asbestos survey in East Sheen
About to refurbish in East Sheen? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Typical materials include boiler cupboard panels, soffits and pipe lagging, and people normally contact us about refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms.
In towns and villages like East Sheen, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, where the shared parts fall under the duty to manage and each flat is the owner’s responsibility. We only recommend work that is needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- East Sheen (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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The process
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
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What affects the price in East Sheen
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The survey type
- Material and condition
- How many outbuildings are included
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A rough size or measurement
Send us the address in East Sheen, 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.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
FAQs for East Sheen
Do you work in East Sheen despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Can you survey a school or hall near East Sheen?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do I need a test or 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.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
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.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Greater London can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Public and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
For rented homes close to Mortlake station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Questions to ask before booking
- What you will receive in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Areas included and excluded
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Options to consider in East Sheen
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in East Sheen
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- The right survey for your plans
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear written quotes
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Duty holders and landlords in East Sheen
If you run a business from older premises in East Sheen, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- 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