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Asbestos Survey in Marylebone
Need an asbestos survey in Marylebone? We work across Marylebone and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition projects
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Get a quote for Marylebone
About our asbestos survey in Marylebone
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Marylebone, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. From pre-work surveys for trades and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we cover pipe lagging, textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Before work on a flat or house in Marylebone, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Marylebone (W1U, W1T, W1K)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Weighing up your options
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is typically cheaper in the end. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Marylebone
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Across London and the South East
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Worth knowing before you book:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- 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
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
How it works
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Surveys around Marylebone
Marylebone is about 3 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Properties in Marylebone range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re a landlord near Bond Street station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. A school such as St Vincent's Catholic 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.
We handle surveys in every part of W1U, W1T and W1K and the streets around it. From Park Lane, Duck Lane and Bruton Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. With the A400 and A401 close by, Marylebone is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Marylebone, we cover City of Westminster (1 mile south-west), Mayfair (1 mile south), Fitzrovia (1 mile north-east), Burlington Estate (1 mile south-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Marylebone has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
As a London location, Marylebone is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Twist Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (2 miles east). The countryside around Marylebone includes Adelaide Nature Reserve and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Marylebone include The St Marylebone CofE School (under half a mile north-west) and The St Marylebone CofE School (within half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Phoenix pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Society of Medicine Library (less than half a mile south) and Westminster St James (0.8 miles south-east)
Places near Marylebone
What else we do in Marylebone
Why people call us in Marylebone
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
Altering an older house in Marylebone, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Areas included and excluded
- What you’ll receive in writing
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Marylebone: your questions answered
Do you cover Marylebone and the area around Bond Street station?
Yes. Bond Street station is close to the centre of Marylebone, and we cover the whole area.
Can you survey a school or hall near Marylebone?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Marylebone?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you’re about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
What affects the price in Marylebone
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of material and its condition
- The survey scope
- How easy it is to reach
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Avoid these
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site