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Asbestos Surveys in Highbury, Greater London
Asbestos survey for Highbury: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos help in Highbury
Asbestos survey near Highbury
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Highbury, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Whether it’s common parts of flats and HMOs and planned refurbishment work, we cover water tanks, flues and soffits and more.
In a London neighbourhood like Highbury, surveys are often for flats, converted houses and mixed-use buildings, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Highbury (N1, N16, N5)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited 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
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
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Duty holders and landlords in Highbury
If you manage or own a block in Highbury, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Questions from Highbury
Can you work in Highbury with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Could my house in Highbury 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 Highbury can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
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.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Towns and villages near Highbury
Other services in Highbury
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Once we’re done:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Surveying buildings in Highbury
Highbury is about 4 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We work across Highbury and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Highbury is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
Got an older property in Highbury, close to Christ Church or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Non-domestic buildings, Highbury Quadrant Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Wherever your property is in N1, N16 and N5, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Prah Road, Dove Road and Lough Road; we cover every one. Highbury sits on or near the A1199, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Newington Green (1 mile east), Mildmay (1 mile east), Canonbury (1 mile south-east), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south-east) and Stoke Newington (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south-east).
Highbury 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.
A little further out are King's College Hospital Charity (1.1 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Highbury includes Gillespie Park and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Local schools include City of London Academy Highbury Grove (within half a mile south) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Snooty Fox pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles east)
Weighing up your options
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you are comparing like with like. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Highbury
- Domestic and commercial work
- Records for your files
- Condition assessed for every material
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- The size and age of the building
- How many different materials need sampling
- The type of survey you need
- Parking and access charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- Street parking nearby
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Why people call us in Highbury
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there’s no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
If you let flats or houses near Canonbury station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Before you book anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
- 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