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Asbestos Surveys in Ilford, Greater London
Asbestos survey in Ilford: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey for Ilford
Surveys around Ilford
Ilford is about 4 miles east of Leyton, in Greater London. Ilford has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Ilford to London (about 8 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Ilford, whether near St Alban's Church or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you manage lettings around Ilford station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Surveys anywhere in IG1, IG3, IG2 and E12 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Station Road, Axon Place and Hainault Street, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. With the A118 close by, Ilford is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Ilford, we also cover Cranbrook (1 mile north-west), Loxford (1 mile south), Seven Kings (1 mile north-east), Manor Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Ilford (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
As a London location, Ilford is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are East Ham (2.1 miles south-west) and Barking Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The Ursuline Academy Ilford (less than half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Great Spoon of Ilford pub (under half a mile west)
Asbestos survey near Ilford
Planning building work in Ilford? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. People often contact us about shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, involving boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and floor tiles.
In towns and villages like Ilford, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Ilford (IG1, IG3, IG2, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Towns and villages near Ilford
More for properties in Ilford
What affects the price in Ilford
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The number of materials to sample
- The size of the job
- Travel and parking
- How big the building is
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- A picture of the whole area
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
How we work
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ilford, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Options to consider in Ilford
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. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear next steps
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Ilford: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Ilford?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Is asbestos common in Ilford homes?
If your home in Ilford was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we will advise.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
Common reasons for surveys in Ilford
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Ilford are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope, in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site