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Asbestos Surveys in Islington, Greater London
Asbestos survey in Islington: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Public and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos survey near Islington
Common reasons for surveys in Islington
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Islington are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Questions to ask before you book
- The number of samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Areas included and excluded
- What the report or result will contain
About our asbestos survey in Islington
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Islington. People often contact us about shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, including boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and soffits.
Properties in places like Islington have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Islington (N1, N7, NW1, EC1V)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Islington must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Step by step
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of survey you need
- The type of material and its condition
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Visible markings
- A photo of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- A rough size or measurement
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Islington questions
Can you survey a school or hall near Islington?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do older homes in Islington have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Islington may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Islington?
Yes, Islington is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is a survey needed before building work in Islington?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is usually cheaper in the end. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Domestic and commercial work
- The right survey for your plans
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear next steps
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Asbestos surveys in Islington: local notes
Islington is about 3 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. In Islington, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Islington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If you let flats or houses near Essex Road station, share asbestos information with trades before work. A school such as Islington Proprietary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Here we cover the N1, N7, NW1 and EC1V postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Gibson Square, Old Royal Free Square and Cloudesley Square or a nearby road, the process is the same. Being close to the B515 and A5203, Islington is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Pentonville (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west), Clerkenwell (1 mile south) and Lower Holloway (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
As a London location, Islington is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Brunswick Centre (1.3 miles south-west) and Queer Britain (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Islington include St Mary's CofE Primary School (under half a mile east) and Islington Green School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Head Public House (within half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (under half a mile north-east) and Pilsudski Institute of London (1.4 miles south-west)
Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
A few practical points:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site