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Asbestos Survey in Hanwell
Asbestos survey across Hanwell and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Community buildings and halls
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Hanwell
Which option is right?
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Condition assessed for every material
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Asbestos survey for Hanwell properties
Plenty of older buildings, in Hanwell as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. The survey shows which applies to yours, so you can plan sensibly. Common materials are flues, garage roofs and water tanks, and people usually contact us about public and community buildings and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects.
In areas like Hanwell, 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. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Hanwell (W7, W13, UB2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Hanwell, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
What we do and don’t cover
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
Surveying buildings in Hanwell
Hanwell is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. Properties in Hanwell range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Hanwell is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
Got an older property in Hanwell, close to Church of St Mellitus or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. For a school like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Surveys anywhere in W7, W13 and UB2 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Park Road, Green Lane and Felix Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. You will find Hanwell on the A4001, so it’s easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Hanwell, we also cover West Ealing (1 mile west), Ealing (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), South Ealing (1 mile south-east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Hanwell 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.
Well-known places in the area include Treaty Centre (3 miles south) and Ealing Hospital (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Hanwell includes Middle Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Nearby schools include Drayton Manor High School (0.5 miles north) and Cuckoo Schools (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Ealing (1.3 miles east)
Typical surveys in Hanwell
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition projects
If you manage lettings around Hanwell station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before booking anyone
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The number of samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Nearby places to Hanwell
Other services in Hanwell
How we price an asbestos survey
We base our quote on:
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The building’s size and layout
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Common questions in Hanwell
Can you work in Hanwell with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you cover Hanwell and the area around Hanwell station?
Yes, we cover Hanwell, including the streets around Hanwell station.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Should you do 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.
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
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site