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Asbestos Survey for London Docklands
Asbestos survey for London Docklands: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Checks on rental property
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Shops, offices and industrial units
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Asbestos survey in London Docklands
Before you buy, build or let in London Docklands, it helps to know what’s in the building. We look, sample and record, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. We often deal with water tanks, pipe lagging and floor tiles, and typical jobs are purchases of older homes and buildings and workplaces built before 2000.
London buildings in areas like London Docklands have normally been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- London Docklands (E14, SE16, E22)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
What affects the price in London Docklands
Our quotes take into account:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The type of survey you need
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Towns and villages near London Docklands
What else we do in London Docklands
Surveys around London Docklands
London Docklands is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in London Docklands contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. London Docklands is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Got an older property in London Docklands, close to St Peter's Church or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Public buildings around London Docklands, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
Anywhere in E14, SE16 and E22, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Castor Lane, Cassilis Road and Dockyard Lane; we cover every one. Being close to the A1206 and A1261, London Docklands is simple for us to get to. Other places close to London Docklands we cover include Canary Wharf (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
As a London location, London Docklands is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (2 miles south) and The Pumphouse Educational Museum (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near London Docklands include St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Schools near London Docklands include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ledger Building pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (1.9 miles north-west)
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Looking after things afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Why people call us in London Docklands
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, which a survey records.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Checks on rental property
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Demolition and strip-out
Non-domestic buildings, Tower Hamlets College among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report contents
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in London Docklands
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
London Docklands: your questions answered
Can you survey a school or hall near London Docklands?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can you work in London Docklands with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note