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Asbestos Survey for Hornsey
Any pre-2000 building in Hornsey may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos help in Hornsey
How asbestos survey works in Hornsey
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Hornsey must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is typically the starting point. Typical materials include garage roofs, flues and floor tiles, and people usually contact us about demolition projects and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
London buildings in areas like Hornsey have generally been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Location
- Hornsey (N8, N22)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Some practical advice:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Hornsey: your questions answered
Can you survey a school or hall near Hornsey?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do older homes in Hornsey have asbestos?
If your home in Hornsey was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
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.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work in Hornsey?
Yes, we do: our area includes Hornsey and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Weighing up your options
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Condition assessed for every material
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hornsey
What else we do in Hornsey
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
Surveys around Hornsey
Hornsey is about 3 miles east of Finchley, in Greater London. We cover Hornsey as part of Greater London, for surveys of every size. Hornsey is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, St Mary's CofE Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. For rented homes close to Hornsey station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
We handle surveys in every part of the N8 and N22 postcode area. From High Street, Brandon Place and Cross Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Hornsey, we cover Turnpike Lane (1 mile east), Crouch End (1 mile south-west), Stroud Green (1 mile south-east), Wood Green (1 mile north-east) and Noel Park (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Hornsey 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.
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Wood Green (0.6 miles north-east) and Hornsey Central Hospital (0.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
- Schools near Hornsey include Greig City Academy (within half a mile east) and Greek Secondary School of London (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Great Northern Railway pub (less than half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Wood Green (0.9 miles north)
What affects the price in Hornsey
Every quote reflects:
- What the material is and its state
- How many different materials need sampling
- How many outbuildings are included
- The size and age of the building
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you have an older property in Hornsey, near Church of Holy Innocents or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Before you book anyone
- The report contents
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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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.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site