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Asbestos Surveys in Erith, Greater London
Asbestos survey across Erith, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Need an asbestos survey in Erith?
Asbestos survey for Erith properties
The type of survey you need in Erith depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll match the survey to the plan. People often contact us about checks on rental property and demolition projects, including boiler cupboard panels, floor tiles and soffits.
For London properties like those in Erith, the scope matters most: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Erith (DA8, DA17, DA7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
After we’ve finished:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
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Duty holders and landlords in Erith
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you manage or own a block in Erith, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Asbestos surveys in Erith: local notes
Erith is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. We work across Erith and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Erith is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We work right across the region, from Erith to London (11 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Public buildings around Erith, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
Here we cover the DA8, DA17 and DA7 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. We can help with surveys on streets such as Church Road, Town Square and Erith High Street or the roads around them. Other places close to Erith we cover include Northumberland Heath (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west), Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west) and Barnehurst (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
As a London location, Erith 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 Erith and District Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Erith School (within half a mile south-west) and Trinity School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Keys pub (0.5 miles east)
- Local facilities include Colyers (0.6 miles south)
Which option is right?
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Clear next steps
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Clear written quotes
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Erith
Do you work in Erith despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Could my house in Erith contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
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.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Typical surveys in Erith
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition and strip-out
If you have an older property in Erith, near Christ Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Areas included and excluded
The process
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
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What it costs
Prices vary with:
- The survey scope
- Parking and access charges
- The number of materials to sample
- What the material is and its state
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
- The access route
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what is not
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note