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Asbestos Surveys in Ham, Greater London
Asbestos survey in Ham: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Demolition projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey for Ham
How asbestos survey works in Ham
For landlords and managing agents in Ham, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. People often contact us about public and community buildings and pre-work surveys for trades, including pipe lagging, soffits and garage roofs.
For London properties like those in Ham, the scope matters most: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Ham (TW10, KT2, TW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ham, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Your options compared
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Clear next steps
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we quote or the cost guide.
How we price an asbestos survey
What drives the price:
- The quantity or area
- The survey type
- The type of material and its condition
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Towns and villages near Ham
After we have finished in Ham
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
What to avoid
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Surveys around Ham
Ham is about 1 mile south-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. We cover Ham as part of Greater London, for surveys of every size. Ham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from Ham to London (10 miles away).
If you’re a landlord near Teddington station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Non-domestic buildings, Meadlands Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
We carry out surveys all over TW10, KT2 and TW11. That could mean a property on New Road, Lock Road and Cave Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Ham. Main roads around Ham include the A307, so mention parking if the property is on one. Nearby, we also cover Petersham (1 mile north), Eel Pie Island (1 mile north-west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile west), Teddington (1 mile south-west) and Richmond (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
As a London location, Ham is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Coombe (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ham include Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
- Nearby schools include Grey Court School (under half a mile north) and Teddington School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The New Inn Public House (less than half a mile east)
Ham: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Ham?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Can you work in Ham with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How do I get a quote?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Why people call us in Ham
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Planning work on an older building in Ham, whether near Ham Christian Centre or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Questions to ask before booking
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
- How many samples are included
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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