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Asbestos Surveys in Hillingdon, Greater London
Asbestos survey for properties in Hillingdon and Greater London: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with written paperwork.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey in Hillingdon
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What you get
- Clear advice on your options
- Clear written quotes
- Condition assessed for every material
- Every main survey type
See our prices page or the cost guide.
How asbestos survey works in Hillingdon
What you are planning in Hillingdon decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll recommend the right one. We often deal with soffits, water tanks and flues, and typical jobs are rented homes due for maintenance and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
In a London neighbourhood like Hillingdon, surveys are often for flats, converted houses and mixed-use buildings, where the shared parts fall under the duty to manage and each flat is the owner’s responsibility. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Hillingdon (UB10, UB8, UB9, HA4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
A few practical points:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
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What we deal with in Hillingdon
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Checks on rental property
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
A school such as Abbotsfield School for Boys counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- The number of samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What you will receive in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
How we price an asbestos survey
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The survey type
- How big the building is
- Access to the area
- How much sampling is needed
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- Visible markings
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Common questions in Hillingdon
Do older homes in Hillingdon have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Hillingdon may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Hillingdon and the area around West Drayton station?
Yes. West Drayton station is about 2.2 miles south-west of Hillingdon, and we cover both.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
How can I get a price?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Asbestos surveys in Hillingdon: local notes
Hillingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Hayes, in Greater London. In Hillingdon, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Hillingdon is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Hillingdon to London (about 15 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Hillingdon, whether near Church of St John or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you manage lettings around West Drayton station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Wherever your property is in UB10, UB8, UB9 and HA4, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on The Larches, Brampton Road and Clifton Gardens or the roads around them. Main roads around Hillingdon include the B465 and B467, so mention parking if the property is on one. If your property is just outside Hillingdon, we also cover Uxbridge (1 mile west), Ickenham (1 mile north), Cowley (2 miles south-west), Yiewsley (2 miles south-west) and Hayes (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles east), City of Westminster (13 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (11 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east) and Hampstead (12 miles east).
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (1.4 miles north-west) and Hillingdon Hospital (1 mile south-west). Within reach you’ll find Northala Fields and Gutteridge Wood and Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Oak Wood School (under half a mile north-east) and Highfield Primary School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (0.6 miles west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in Hillingdon, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
If your business premises in Hillingdon were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
The process
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site