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Asbestos Survey for Enfield
Need an asbestos survey in Enfield? We work across Enfield and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
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Asbestos survey in Enfield
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Enfield. People often contact us about pre-purchase checks on older properties and schools, halls and community buildings, including water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs.
Properties in places like Enfield 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 only recommend work that is needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Enfield (EN1, EN2, N21)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Enfield
Enfield is about 9 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. Enfield is within our Greater London area, for surveys of every size. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Enfield Town station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. If you have an older property in Enfield, near Church of St Andrew or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Wherever your property is in EN1, EN2 and N21, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Lea Road, Farr Road and Cecil Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Enfield is on the A110, so it’s easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Enfield, we also cover Bush Hill Park (1 mile south-east), Bush Hill (1 mile south), Enfield Chase (1 mile west), Gordon Hill (1 mile north) and Forty Hill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south).
As a London location, Enfield 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 St Michaels Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Museum of Enfield (under half a mile south). The countryside around Enfield includes Bowyer's Water and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's CofE Primary School (within half a mile north) and Grange Park Preparatory School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Enfield (1.3 miles north)
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
Looking after things afterwards
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Avoid these
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Enfield, 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.
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What affects the price in Enfield
What drives the price:
- The size of the job
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- What the material is and its state
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
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.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Why people call us in Enfield
Materials age: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, which a survey records.
These are some of the things we deal with in Enfield:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition and strip-out
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Enfield are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
What your quote should include
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether VAT is included
- How many samples are included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Common questions in Enfield
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Enfield?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover Enfield and the area around Enfield Town station?
Yes, we cover Enfield, including the streets around Enfield Town station.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
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Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you run a business from older premises in Enfield, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site