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Asbestos Survey for Gallows Corner
Worried about asbestos in Gallows Corner? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos help in Gallows Corner
About our asbestos survey in Gallows Corner
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll help you choose the right one for your survey in Gallows Corner. We often deal with garage roofs, textured ceilings and water tanks, and people generally contact us about demolition and strip-out and common parts of flats and HMOs.
In places like Gallows Corner, 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. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Gallows Corner (RM3, RM2, RM11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
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.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
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Afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
After we have finished:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Weighing up your options
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
Gallows Corner: your questions answered
Do you cover Gallows Corner and the area around Gidea Park station?
Yes. Gidea Park station is about 0.8 miles south-west of Gallows Corner, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Gallows Corner have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How can I get a price?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What affects the price in Gallows Corner
When we quote, we look at:
- How much there is
- How much sampling is needed
- The type of material and its condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
How it works
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Surveys around Gallows Corner
Gallows Corner is about 2 miles north-east of Romford, in Greater London. We cover Gallows Corner as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. Gallows Corner is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Altering an older house in Gallows Corner, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Schools such as Royal Liberty School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Surveys anywhere in RM3, RM2 and RM11 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Ewan Road, Briar Road and Bell Avenue, wherever it is in Gallows Corner. For properties just outside Gallows Corner, we cover Gidea Park (1 mile west), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south), Heath Park (1 mile south), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles south-west).
Gallows Corner 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.
Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.6 miles south-east) and Harold Wood Hospital (0.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bedfords Park.
- Nearby schools include Ardleigh Green Junior School (0.6 miles south-east) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (1.9 miles south)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you manage or own a block in Gallows Corner, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site