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Asbestos Survey for Edgware Bury
Asbestos survey across Edgware Bury, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition projects
Need an asbestos survey in Edgware Bury?
Asbestos survey for Edgware Bury properties
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Edgware Bury. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Common materials are boiler cupboard panels, soffits and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are shops, offices and industrial units and demolition projects.
In a London neighbourhood like Edgware Bury, surveys are often for flats, converted houses and mixed-use buildings, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Edgware Bury (HA8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The survey scope
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Surveying buildings in Edgware Bury
Edgware Bury is about 1 mile north-west of Edgware, in Greater London. Edgware Bury is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. We work in 764 places in Greater London. Our area stretches from Edgware Bury to London (about 12 miles away).
If you’re a landlord near Elstree & Borehamwood station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Planning work on an older building in Edgware Bury, whether near St Andrew or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
For surveys in HA8, just send the postcode and a few photos. We also carry out surveys in Broadfields Estate (1 mile south-east), Edgware (1 mile south-east), The Hale (1 mile south-east) and Canons Park (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south-east), Marylebone (10 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
As a London location, Edgware Bury 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 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (1 mile west) and Elstree and Borehamwood Museum (1.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Edgware Way Grassland and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Edgware Bury include London Academy (0.9 miles south)
Where asbestos turns up
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Community buildings and halls
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
A school such as Broadfields Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The scope, in writing
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether extra samples cost more
The scope of an asbestos survey
To be clear about the scope:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- 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
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Places near Edgware Bury
What else we do in Edgware Bury
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
A few practical points:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Options to consider in Edgware Bury
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Clear advice on your options
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
See our prices page or our cost guide.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Edgware Bury
Do you cover Edgware Bury and the area around Elstree & Borehamwood station?
Yes. Elstree & Borehamwood station is about 1.3 miles north of Edgware Bury, and we cover both.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Edgware Bury?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically aren’t licensed.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Do you work in Edgware Bury?
We do: Edgware Bury is within the area we cover in Greater London. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
The process
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 those areas need to be empty. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Related guides
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note