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Asbestos Survey in Highgate
Asbestos survey for Highgate: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey near Highgate
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you manage or own a block in Highgate, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
How asbestos survey works in Highgate
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Highgate, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. We often deal with soffits, pipe lagging and water tanks, and typical jobs are rented homes between tenancies and community buildings and halls.
Properties in towns and villages like Highgate have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Highgate (N6, N19, NW5)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
Highgate: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Highgate?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do older homes in Highgate have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We will recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Weighing up your options
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- The right survey for your plans
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Each material’s condition recorded
See our prices page and our cost guide.
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- 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
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Surveys around Highgate
Highgate is about 2 miles north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. For surveys in Highgate, tell us about parking and access. Highgate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Planning work on an older building in Highgate, whether near Highgate United Reformed Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you are a landlord near Upper Holloway station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Wherever your property is in N6, N19 and NW5, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with surveys on streets such as Wood Lane, Grange Road and Talbot Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Upper Holloway (1 mile south-east), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile north-east) and Tufnell Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
As a London location, Highgate is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Wood Green (2.2 miles north-east) and Kenwood House (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Parkland Walk.
- Nearby schools include St Aloysius RC College (within half a mile south-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Angel Inn (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east)
What it might be made of
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 found under carpet or laminate.
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Material and condition
- The number of materials to sample
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
- Visible markings
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Step by step
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Highgate, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Places near Highgate
More for properties in Highgate
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site