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Asbestos Survey for Forest Gate
Asbestos survey in Forest Gate, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
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Asbestos survey for Forest Gate properties
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Forest Gate must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Common materials are soffits, flues and water tanks, and people generally contact us about rented homes between tenancies and the communal parts of blocks of flats.
In areas like Forest Gate, 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. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
A few practical points:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Nearby places to Forest Gate
What else we do in Forest Gate
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
For managing agents and freeholders in Forest Gate, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Common questions in Forest Gate
Do older homes in Forest Gate have asbestos?
If your home in Forest Gate was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Forest Gate and the area around Wanstead Park station?
Yes, we cover Forest Gate, including the streets around Wanstead Park station.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Forest Gate?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We will recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Surveying buildings in Forest Gate
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. We work across Forest Gate and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Forest Gate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Forest Gate to London (6 miles away).
Public buildings around Forest Gate, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos. Schools such as Woodgrange Infant School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
Anywhere in E7, E15 and E11, we can help with an asbestos survey. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Being close to the A114 and A116, Forest Gate is easy for us to reach. We also carry out surveys in Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
As a London location, Forest Gate is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you will also find Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Forest Gate include Forest Gate Community School (within half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hudson Bay pub (under half a mile south)
Typical surveys in Forest Gate
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
Typical jobs in Forest Gate include:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition and strip-out
Got an older property in Forest Gate, close to A Radical Church or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Suitable insurance for the work
The process
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
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Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
How we price an asbestos survey
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
- How many outbuildings are included
- Material and condition
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- 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 will advise before you book.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note