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Asbestos Survey for Monkhams
Asbestos survey across Monkhams, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey for Monkhams
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Every main survey type
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Asbestos survey for Monkhams properties
Our surveys in Monkhams cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Common materials are soffits, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and schools, halls and community buildings.
For London properties like those in Monkhams, the scope matters most: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Monkhams (IG8, IG9, E4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
How we work
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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Monkhams: your questions answered
Could my house in Monkhams contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Monkhams and the area around Highams Park station?
Yes. Highams Park station is about 1.2 miles south-west of Monkhams, and we cover both.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
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.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Keeping things safe:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Asbestos surveys in Monkhams: local notes
Monkhams is about 1 mile north of Woodford, in Greater London. Properties in Monkhams range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Wells Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is generally where that starts. For rented homes close to Highams Park station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Wherever your property is in IG8, IG9 and E4, we can help with an asbestos survey. Whether your property is on Oak Lane, Wood Lane and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. You’ll find Monkhams on the A121, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Monkhams, we also cover Woodford Wells (1 mile east), Friday Hill (1 mile west), Woodford (1 mile south), Chingford Hatch (1 mile west) and Waltham Forest (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Monkhams 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.
Other landmarks nearby include Claybury Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (3.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity Catholic High School (under half a mile west) and Woodford Green Preparatory School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Monkhams pub (0.8 miles east)
- Other local spots include Buckhurst Hill East (1.1 miles north-east)
The scope of an asbestos survey
What’s in and what’s out:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Monkhams
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
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What it costs
We base our quote on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How big the building is
- Location, parking and any London charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Where we could park
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
What we deal with in Monkhams
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
Typical jobs in Monkhams include:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Altering an older house in Monkhams, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Areas included and excluded
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site