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Asbestos Surveys in High Barnet, Greater London
Need an asbestos survey in High Barnet? We work across High Barnet and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Demolition projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey near High Barnet
What affects the price in High Barnet
Our quotes take into account:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much there is
- How easy it is to reach
- The building’s size and layout
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Asbestos survey in High Barnet
Plenty of older buildings, in High Barnet as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. A survey tells you which situation you’re in. Typical materials include floor tiles, soffits and water tanks, and typical jobs are kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and buying a property built before 2000.
Properties in areas like High Barnet have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- High Barnet (EN5)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- The right survey for your plans
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
What happens next
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Some practical advice:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Questions from High Barnet
Can you survey a school or hall near High Barnet?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover High Barnet and the area around Hadley Wood station?
Yes. Hadley Wood station is about 1.6 miles north-east of High Barnet, and we cover both.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Why people call us in High Barnet
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report gives them that information.
These are some of the things we deal with in High Barnet:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Planned refurbishment work
For rented homes close to Hadley Wood station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How many samples are included
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What happens
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about parking and access
Surveys around High Barnet
High Barnet is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Anywhere in High Barnet, just send the postcode. High Barnet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our area stretches from High Barnet to London (about 12 miles away).
Schools such as Foulds 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 High Barnet, near Christ Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Wherever your property is in EN5, we can help with an asbestos survey. Whether your property is on Byng Road, Park Road and Kings Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Main roads around High Barnet include the A1081; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. If your property is just outside High Barnet, we also cover Hadley (1 mile east), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Rowley Green (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
As a London location, High Barnet is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Hertfordshire Scout Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Barnet Urban District (0.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near High Barnet include Barnet Countryside Centre and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's School (less than half a mile west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Towns and villages near High Barnet
Other services in High Barnet
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site