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Asbestos Surveys in Forest Hill, Greater London
Asbestos survey for Forest Hill: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos survey near Forest Hill
Asbestos survey near Forest Hill
About to refurbish in Forest Hill? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Whether it’s schools, halls and community buildings and demolition and strip-out, we cover water tanks, pipe lagging and floor tiles.
Properties in places like Forest Hill have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Forest Hill (SE23, SE22, SE26)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Places near Forest Hill
What else we do in Forest Hill
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
- Which survey type fits your plans
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
After we’ve finished in Forest Hill
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
How we work
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
Surveys around Forest Hill
Forest Hill is about 2 miles south-east of East Dulwich, in Greater London. Forest Hill is within our Greater London area, for surveys of every size. Forest Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For rented homes close to Honor Oak Park station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as Fairlawn Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
For surveys in SE23, SE22 and SE26, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Ewart Road, London Road and Rojack Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Honor Oak (1 mile north), Perry Vale (1 mile south-east), Brockley (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile north-east) and Dulwich (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
As a London location, Forest Hill is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Forest Hill includes One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Allenby Tutorial Trust (less than half a mile south-east) and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Capitol Cinema pub (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include Nunhead (1.5 miles north)
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Forest Hill
Could my house in Forest Hill contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Forest Hill may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Forest Hill with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
How do I get a quote?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you work in Forest Hill?
Yes, we do: Forest Hill is within the area we cover in Greater London. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
What if my house is newer?
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.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
Your options compared
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Every main survey type
- Covering London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site