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Asbestos Survey in Maryland
Asbestos survey in Maryland: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Need an asbestos survey in Maryland?
What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
Avoid these
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
How asbestos survey works in Maryland
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Maryland must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. People often contact us about shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and purchases of older homes and buildings, involving pipe lagging, water tanks and flues.
London buildings in areas like Maryland have normally been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Maryland (E15, E20, E7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Maryland, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If your business premises in Maryland were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Surveying buildings in Maryland
Maryland is about 3 miles south of Walthamstow, in Greater London. Maryland has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Maryland is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Non-domestic buildings, Stratford Circus among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you let flats or houses near Stratford (London) station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Anywhere in E15, E20 and E7, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Cam Road, Ward Road and Wise Road, wherever it is in Maryland. Other places close to Maryland we cover include Stratford (1 mile west), East Village (1 mile north-west), Temple Mills (1 mile north-west), West Ham (1 mile south-east) and Holloway Down (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
As a London location, Maryland is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (under half a mile east) and Tower of London (4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Carpenters Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and Sarah Bonnell School (under half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Two Puddings pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of West Ham (under half a mile south-east)
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Maryland
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Maryland?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is asbestos common in Maryland homes?
Any home in Maryland built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Maryland?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
Is a survey needed before building work in Maryland?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What happens
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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How we price an asbestos survey
What drives the price:
- Parking and access charges
- How much sampling is needed
- Access to the area
- What the material is and its state
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Planning work on an older building in Maryland, whether near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Before booking anyone
- How many samples are included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The scope, in writing
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note