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Asbestos Survey in Friern Barnet
Need an asbestos survey in Friern Barnet? We cover Friern Barnet and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes between tenancies
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey for Friern Barnet
Asbestos survey for Friern Barnet properties
Our surveys in Friern Barnet cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Whether it’s public and community buildings and surveys requested by builders before work, we cover textured ceilings, garage roofs and floor tiles and more.
In towns and villages like Friern Barnet, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Friern Barnet
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Friern Barnet?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do older homes in Friern Barnet have 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.
Do you work in Friern Barnet?
Yes, Friern Barnet is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
The process
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. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Common reasons for surveys in Friern Barnet
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s why so many buildings in Greater London can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Checks on rental property
- Public and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Friern Barnet are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What you will receive in writing
Which option is right?
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you are comparing like with like. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Work done to the regulations
- Condition assessed for every material
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
What happens next
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
To avoid problems in future:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
What to avoid
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Nearby places to Friern Barnet
Also in Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet buildings and asbestos surveys
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Friern Barnet is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Friern Barnet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For a school like Holly Park Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Planning work on an older building in Friern Barnet, whether near St John's Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
For surveys in N11, N12, N10 and N20, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close or the roads around them. Main roads around Friern Barnet include the A406 and B550, so mention parking if the property is on one. Other places close to Friern Barnet we cover include New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Friern Barnet is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Friern Barnet School (less than half a mile north) and Woodhouse College (0.7 miles west)
- Other local spots include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west)
Good to know
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally well bound in.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
How we price an asbestos survey
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A rough size or measurement
- A photo of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site