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Asbestos Survey for Foxbury
Asbestos survey in Foxbury, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos help in Foxbury
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before booking:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
Asbestos survey near Foxbury
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. Whether it’s demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and workplaces built before 2000, we deal with textured ceilings, garage roofs and water tanks and more.
In areas like Foxbury, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Foxbury (DA14, BR7, DA15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Prices and what affects them
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The number of materials to sample
- The size and age of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A clear close-up
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Surveys around Foxbury
Foxbury is about 1 mile east of Chislehurst, in Greater London. Foxbury is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Foxbury is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Foxbury to London (10 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Sidcup station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. A school such as Chislehurst School for Girls counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Foxbury, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the DA14, BR7 and DA15 postcode area. That could mean a property on Kemnal Road, Sydney Road and Carlton Road. For properties just outside Foxbury, we cover Longlands (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Elmstead (2 miles west) and Coldharbour (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Foxbury is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are The Glades (3.3 miles west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Foxbury include Mead Road Infant School (0.7 miles west) and Walsingham School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bulls Head Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
After we’ve finished:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Foxbury, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
What we deal with in Foxbury
You can’t tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Checks on rental property
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Planning work on an older building in Foxbury, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope, in writing
Step by step
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- 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
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Make sure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
FAQs for Foxbury
Do you work near Sidcup station?
Yes, we cover Foxbury and the area towards Sidcup station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
Can you survey a school or hall near Foxbury?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Which option is right?
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why choose us
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
Nearby places to Foxbury
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site