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Asbestos Survey in Little Ilford
Asbestos survey in Little Ilford, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Demolition projects
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey for Little Ilford
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About our asbestos survey in Little Ilford
For landlords and managing agents in Little Ilford, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start. From shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and purchases of older homes and buildings, we cover garage roofs, water tanks and pipe lagging.
Properties in towns and villages like Little Ilford have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Little Ilford (E12, IG1, E7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Little Ilford
Little Ilford is about 2 miles north-west of Barking, in Greater London. Little Ilford has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Little Ilford is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We work right across the region, from Little Ilford to London (7 miles away).
If you are a landlord near Manor Park station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. A school such as Sir John Heron 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.
Anywhere in E12, IG1 and E7, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Essex Road, Durham Road and Albany Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Close by, we cover Manor Park (1 mile south-east), Plashet (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Ilford (1 mile north-east) and Loxford (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Little Ilford 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.
Other landmarks nearby include Barking Community Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Redbridge Museum (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Little Ilford include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Little Ilford School (under half a mile south-east) and Tyndale Academy (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Earl of Essex pub (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include East Ham (1.3 miles south)
Good to know
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
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.
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Covering London and the South East
- Records for your files
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Little Ilford were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Little Ilford, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Questions from Little Ilford
Do you cover Little Ilford and the area around Manor Park station?
Yes, we cover Little Ilford, including the streets around Manor Park station.
Can you survey a school or hall near Little Ilford?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we’ll recommend one.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
How it works
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- 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
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The number of materials to sample
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- A picture of the whole area
Send us the address in Little Ilford, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
After the job
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Once we are done:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Also near Little Ilford
Also in Little Ilford
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site