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Asbestos Surveys in Green Street Green, Greater London
Any pre-2000 building in Green Street Green may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos help in Green Street Green
Asbestos survey in Green Street Green
Any building in Green Street Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. Typical jobs include shops, offices and industrial units and checks on rental property, including water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and soffits.
In places like Green Street Green, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Green Street Green (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Your options compared
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, so you’re comparing like with like. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Places near Green Street Green
Other services in Green Street Green
For businesses and landlords in Green Street Green
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Green Street Green must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
After the job
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.
A few practical points:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
What affects the price in Green Street Green
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The quantity or area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The survey type
- How big the building is
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Why people call us in Green Street Green
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Community buildings and halls
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
If you let flats or houses near Chelsfield station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How many samples are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Asbestos surveys in Green Street Green: local notes
Green Street Green is about 2 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. In Green Street Green, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Green Street Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Schools such as Green Street Green Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. If you have an older property in Green Street Green, near St Mary's Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Green Street Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We cover surveys across BR6 and the streets around it. Local streets include Vine Road, Laxey Road and Shire Lane; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Farnborough (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-west), Crofton (2 miles north), Downe (2 miles south-west) and Farthing Street (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (15 miles north-west).
As a London location, Green Street Green is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Green Street Green include Summer Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Queens Head pub (under half a mile east)
Green Street Green: your questions answered
Do you work near Chelsfield station?
Yes. Chelsfield station is about 0.9 miles east of Green Street Green, and we cover both.
Can you work in Green Street Green with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
How dangerous is asbestos?
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.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Is a survey needed before building work in Green Street Green?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Will the survey damage the property?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
How do I get a quote?
Just 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.
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site