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Asbestos Surveys in Heston, Greater London
Asbestos survey for Heston: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Planned refurbishment work
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Get a quote for Heston
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before booking:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
Asbestos survey in Heston
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Heston, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. From refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and rented homes due for maintenance, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, flues and textured ceilings and more.
In areas like Heston, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Heston (TW5, UB2, TW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Going forward:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
What to avoid
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Questions from Heston
Can you survey a school or hall near Heston?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Could my house in Heston contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Heston can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
How dangerous is asbestos?
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.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do you work in Heston?
We do: Heston is within the area we cover in Greater London. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Your options compared
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Heston
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Recommendations in plain English
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear written quotes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Surveys around Heston
Heston is about 2 miles south of Southall, in Greater London. Heston is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our area stretches from Heston to London (12 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Southall station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Halls and leisure centres near Heston fall into the non-domestic category, so the duty to manage applies.
This part of Greater London takes in TW5, UB2 and TW3, and your survey can be anywhere in it. From Fern Lane, Sutton Road and Eton Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Heston is on the A3005, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Heston, we cover North Hyde (1 mile north), Norwood Green (1 mile north-east), Lampton (1 mile south-east), Hounslow West (1 mile south) and Osterley (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
As a London location, Heston is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you’ll also find Hounslow Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Heston include Northala Fields and Crane Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Heston Community School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Step by step
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
How we price an asbestos survey
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The type of material and its condition
- The quantity or area
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
- Damaged areas
- A clear close-up
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Other services in Heston
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note