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Asbestos Survey for Hither Green
Found something that might be asbestos in Hither Green? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey for Hither Green
Hither Green: your questions answered
Can you survey a school or hall near Hither Green?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work near Hither Green station?
Yes, we cover Hither Green, including the streets around Hither Green station.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
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. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
How asbestos survey works in Hither Green
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in Hither Green. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. We often deal with garage roofs, textured ceilings and floor tiles, and typical jobs are rented homes between tenancies and community buildings and halls.
Properties in places like Hither Green have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Hither Green (SE13, SE12, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Going forward:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Book the survey before you book builders
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A photo of the whole area
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Where asbestos turns up
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.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition and strip-out
Public buildings around Hither Green, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Comparing quotes
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What you will receive in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
Asbestos surveys in Hither Green: local notes
Hither Green is about 2 miles south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. For surveys in Hither Green, tell us about parking and access. Hither Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
If you’re a landlord near Hither Green station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. If you have an older property in Hither Green, near Church of St Swithun or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Here we cover the SE13, SE12 and SE6 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Old Road, Manor Lane and Pascoe Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Hither Green, we cover Lee (1 mile east), Ladywell (1 mile west), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Catford (1 mile south-west) and Horn Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Hither Green 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.
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (1.8 miles north) and Nunhead (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Hither Green include Trinity Church of England School (within half a mile north-east) and International Academy of Greenwich (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Edmund Halley pub (0.6 miles north-east)
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Other services in Hither Green
Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site