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Asbestos Survey in Kensal Town
Asbestos survey across Kensal Town and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos help in Kensal Town
Asbestos survey in Kensal Town
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In Kensal Town, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical materials include textured ceilings, floor tiles and pipe lagging, and people generally contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and workplaces built before 2000.
Properties in areas like Kensal Town have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Kensal Town (W10, W9, W11)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Choosing the right option
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. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- Clear written quotes
- Accredited laboratory results
- Every main survey type
- Work done to the regulations
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Kensal Town
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Greater London can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Public and community buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
A school such as St Thomas' CofE Primary 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.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
Afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Some practical advice:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Surveys around Kensal Town
Kensal Town is about 2 miles north of Kensington, in Greater London. Properties in Kensal Town range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Kensal Town are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. If you have an older property in Kensal Town, near St Thomas Kensal Town or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
For surveys in W10, W9 and W11, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Peach Road, Parry Road and Barlby Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. With the A4207 close by, Kensal Town is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include North Kensington (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile south), Kensal Rise (1 mile north-west), Queen's Park (1 mile north-east) and Kensal Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Kensal Town is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Ladbroke Estate (0.8 miles south) and Westfield London (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Kensal Town includes Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include All Saints Catholic College (less than half a mile south-west) and Maida Vale School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle pub (within half a mile south-west)
How we price an asbestos survey
We base our quote on:
- How easy it is to reach
- How big the building is
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- A photo of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- Visible markings
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Common questions in Kensal Town
Is asbestos common in Kensal Town homes?
If your home in Kensal Town was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you survey a school or hall near Kensal Town?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Kensal Town?
Yes, we do: Kensal Town is within the area we cover in Greater London. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
How can I get a price?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note