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Asbestos Survey in Norbury
Asbestos survey in Norbury: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey near Norbury
How asbestos survey works in Norbury
For landlords and managing agents in Norbury, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start. Common materials are water tanks, textured ceilings and soffits, and typical jobs are shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and pre-work surveys for trades.
Before work on a flat or house in Norbury, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Norbury (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
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.
Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Clear next steps
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Records for your files
- Covering London and the South East
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
The process
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
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Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Public and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you have an older property in Norbury, near St Oswald or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The number of samples
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
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What else we do in Norbury
For businesses and landlords in Norbury
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
How we price an asbestos survey
Quotes vary because of:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size and age of the building
- Which survey type fits your plans
- What the material is and its state
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Street parking nearby
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
- Damaged areas
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Common questions in Norbury
Could my house in Norbury contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Norbury can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Norbury and the area around Norbury station?
Yes, we cover Norbury and the area towards Norbury station, about 0.6 miles west.
Do you work in Norbury?
We do: our area includes Norbury and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Asbestos surveys in Norbury: local notes
Norbury is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Anywhere in Norbury, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Halls and leisure centres near Norbury fall into the non-domestic category, so the duty to manage applies. Schools such as Kensington Avenue Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
We handle surveys in every part of the CR7, SW16 and SE19 postcode area and the streets around it. We can help with surveys on streets such as Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Pollards Hill (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Norbury 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 Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
- Local schools include Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls (within half a mile north-west) and Silburn Reid (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Moon Under Water pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note