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Asbestos Survey for Force Green
Asbestos survey in Force Green: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos survey in Force Green
Common questions in Force Green
Could my house in Force Green contain asbestos?
If your home in Force Green was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Force Green despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
How asbestos survey works in Force Green
What you’re planning in Force Green decides the survey: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. Typical jobs include purchases of older homes and buildings and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, involving floor tiles, water tanks and garage roofs.
London buildings in areas like Force Green have usually been altered many times, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Force Green (TN16)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Force Green
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Reports and results you can share
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Also near Force Green
Other services in Force Green
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
After the job
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Force Green
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Force Green buildings and asbestos surveys
Force Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Properties in Force Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Force Green to Crawley (16 miles away).
Altering an older house in Force Green, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Force Green, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Greater London takes in TN16. Other places close to Force Green we cover include Westerham (1 mile south), South Street (2 miles north-west), Moorhouse Bank (2 miles south-west), Tatsfield (2 miles north-west) and Titsey (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Orpington (7 miles north), New Cross (14 miles north), Thornton Heath (12 miles north-west), Croydon (10 miles north-west), East Dulwich (14 miles north-west) and Plumstead (14 miles north).
As a London location, Force Green is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Force Green include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Olde House At Home Public House (0.8 miles south)
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Typical surveys in Force Green
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Community buildings and halls
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
If you manage lettings around Oxted station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What to look for in a quote
- How many samples are included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Which areas and materials are covered
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
How we price an asbestos survey
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The type of survey you need
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The number of materials to sample
- Material and condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A photo of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site