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Asbestos Surveys in North Cheam, Greater London
Asbestos survey for North Cheam: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey for North Cheam
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in North Cheam
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
How asbestos survey works in North Cheam
What you are planning in North Cheam decides the survey: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. Common materials are textured ceilings, floor tiles and flues, and typical jobs are contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and checks on rental property.
London buildings in areas like North Cheam have usually been altered many times, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- North Cheam (SM3, KT4, SM1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
What we deal with in North Cheam
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
These are some of the things we deal with in North Cheam:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you let flats or houses near West Sutton station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many samples are included
- The scope, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- What the report or result will contain
The process
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Common questions in North Cheam
Can you work in North Cheam with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Do older homes in North Cheam have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in North Cheam may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Does a survey leave holes?
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.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
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.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Your options compared
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Across London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Also near North Cheam
What else we do in North Cheam
North Cheam buildings and asbestos surveys
North Cheam is about 3 miles north-east of Epsom, in Greater London. Properties in North Cheam 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 across Greater London. We work right across the region, from North Cheam to London (about 10 miles away).
Halls and leisure centres near North Cheam fall into the non-domestic category, so the duty to manage applies. If you have an older property in North Cheam, near St Oswald Church or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
We cover surveys across the SM3, KT4 and SM1 postcode area. Your property could be on Glyn Road, Covey Road and Lloyd Road. Other places close to North Cheam we cover include Cuddington (1 mile south-west), Lower Morden (1 mile north), Sutton Common (1 mile north-east), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-west) and Morden (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
As a London location, North Cheam is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you will also find Chessington Castle Hill (3.2 miles west) and Cockney Museum (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Derwent Floodwash.
- Local schools include Cheam High School (under half a mile south) and Sutton College of Learning for Adults (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Nonsuch Inn (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.2 miles south-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site