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Asbestos Survey in Kentish Town
Found something that might be asbestos in Kentish Town? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Need an asbestos survey in Kentish Town?
Asbestos survey for Kentish Town properties
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in Kentish Town. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Common materials are floor tiles, soffits and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are rented homes between tenancies and purchases of older homes and buildings.
Before work on a flat or house in Kentish Town, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Kentish Town (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Kentish Town: your questions answered
Do you cover Kentish Town and the area around Kentish Town West station?
Yes, we cover Kentish Town, including the streets around Kentish Town West station.
Do you work in Kentish Town despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Asbestos surveys in Kentish Town: local notes
Kentish Town is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Kentish Town is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Kentish Town is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
Planning work on an older building in Kentish Town, whether near Church of the Holy Trinity with St Barnabas or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. A school such as Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Here we cover the NW5, NW1 and NW3 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Chalk Farm (1 mile west), Camden Town (1 mile south-east), Gospel Oak (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west) and Agar Town (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Kentish Town 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.
Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1 mile north-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Schools near Kentish Town include Haverstock School (less than half a mile west) and North Bridge House School (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hawley Arms (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (0.5 miles south)
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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What affects the price in Kentish Town
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- Parking and access charges
- The number of materials to sample
- Which survey type fits your plans
- What the material is and its state
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
- The access route
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
For businesses and landlords in Kentish Town
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Choosing the right option
A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Kentish Town
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Practical recommendations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Typical surveys in Kentish Town
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. A survey is the usual way to do that.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Public and community buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Kentish Town are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- How many samples are included
- Which areas and materials are covered
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
After we’ve finished in Kentish Town
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
A few practical points:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note