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Asbestos Surveys in Highams Park, Greater London
Asbestos survey in Highams Park: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Workplaces built before 2000
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Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos survey in Highams Park
About to refurbish in Highams Park? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. People often contact us about community buildings and halls and planned refurbishment work, including pipe lagging, water tanks and boiler cupboard panels.
London buildings in areas like Highams Park have generally been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Highams Park (E4, E17, IG8)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
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. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Across London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear written quotes
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- The survey scope
- How many different materials need sampling
- Material and condition
- Parking and access charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
- Damaged areas
- Approximate dimensions
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
What happens
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Surveying buildings in Highams Park
Highams Park is about 1 mile south of Chingford, in Greater London. Anywhere in Highams Park, just send the postcode. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Highams Park, whether near St John's or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. If you’re a landlord near Highams Park station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
We cover surveys across the E4, E17 and IG8 postcode area and the streets around it. From May Road, Adam Road and Cecil Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Highams Park, we also cover South Chingford (1 mile north-west), Hale End (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile north), Chingford Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Chingford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Highams Park is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Wanstead Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (1.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Local schools include Selwyn Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Aveling Park School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Ford pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1 mile south)
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Highams Park, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Nearby places to Highams Park
What else we do in Highams Park
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Highams Park
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Highams Park?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Highams Park and the area around Highams Park station?
Yes. Highams Park station is about 0.7 miles east of Highams Park, and we cover both.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Highams Park?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
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.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note