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Asbestos Surveys in Ladywell, Greater London
Buildings in Ladywell built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos survey for Ladywell
Step by step
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Asbestos survey for Ladywell properties
Our surveys in Ladywell cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Typical jobs include managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and planned refurbishment work, including pipe lagging, flues and textured ceilings.
In a London neighbourhood like Ladywell, surveys are often for flats, converted houses and mixed-use buildings, where the shared parts fall under the duty to manage and each flat is the owner’s responsibility. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Ladywell (SE13, SE6, SE4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
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.
Typical surveys in Ladywell
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That is why so many buildings in Greater London can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Public buildings around Ladywell, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What the report or result will contain
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
FAQs for Ladywell
Can you work in Ladywell with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Is asbestos common in Ladywell homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Ladywell may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
How dangerous is asbestos?
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.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts typically need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Afterwards
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Keeping things safe:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before booking builders
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
For businesses and landlords in Ladywell
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
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How we price an asbestos survey
Every quote reflects:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Travel and parking
- The survey scope
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Cracks or breaks
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What we do and don’t cover
Before you book, note that:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Ladywell
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Surveys around Ladywell
Ladywell is about 1 mile south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. Ladywell is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 764 places across Greater London.
If you’re a landlord near Ladywell station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Got an older property in Ladywell, close to Church of St Mary the Virgin or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Wherever your property is in SE13, SE6 and SE4, an asbestos survey is available. Whether your property is on Veda Road, Roxley Road and Honley Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Lewisham (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile west), Hither Green (1 mile east), Brockley (1 mile west) and Catford (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
As a London location, Ladywell is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (1.8 miles north) and Prefab Museum (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Ladywell includes Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Prendergast Ladywell School (0.5 miles south-west) and Trinity Church of England School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The London & Rye pub (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Nunhead (1.9 miles north-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site