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Asbestos Survey for Longlands
Asbestos survey in Longlands and across Greater London: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey for Longlands
Asbestos survey near Longlands
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Longlands. Typical materials include soffits, floor tiles and textured ceilings, and people normally contact us about managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and planned refurbishment work.
For London properties like those in Longlands, the scope matters most: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Clear next steps
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Longlands
Can you survey a school or hall near Longlands?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you work in Longlands 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.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Towns and villages near Longlands
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What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- How big the building is
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The size of the job
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- An overall view
- An idea of size
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Longlands buildings and asbestos surveys
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Longlands, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our area stretches from Longlands to London (9 miles away).
A school such as Longlands 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. If you have an older property in Longlands, near Christ Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Longlands, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the DA15, DA14 and SE9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Longlands is on the A211, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Longlands 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.
Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Longlands include Chislehurst School for Girls (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Black Horse Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Common reasons for surveys in Longlands
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report gives them that information.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Public and community buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
If you manage lettings around New Eltham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether extra samples cost more
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site