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Asbestos Survey for Greengate
Looking for an asbestos survey in Greengate? We work across Greengate and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos help in Greengate
How asbestos survey works in Greengate
Our surveys in Greengate 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. We often deal with pipe lagging, garage roofs and flues, and people usually contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises.
London buildings in areas like Greengate have usually been altered many times, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Greengate (E13, E6, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Common questions in Greengate
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Greengate?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work near West Ham station?
Yes. West Ham station is about 1 mile west of Greengate, and we cover both.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats typically do. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too.
How it works
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. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
After the job
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Which option is right?
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Records for your files
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Greengate
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Public buildings around Greengate, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Questions to ask before booking
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
Surveys around Greengate
Greengate is about 4 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We work across Greengate and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Greengate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Southern Road Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you have an older property in Greengate, near St Andrew's Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Anywhere in E13, E6 and E16, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include May Road, Emma Road and Cave Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Other places close to Greengate we cover include Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Upton Park (1 mile north-east), Upton (1 mile north), West Ham (1 mile north-west) and Canning Town (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
As a London location, Greengate is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Newham University Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and East Ham (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Greengate include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Lister Community School (under half a mile north) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Coach And Horses Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Also near Greengate
Other services in Greengate
The scope of an asbestos survey
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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