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Asbestos Survey for North Finchley
Asbestos survey across North Finchley and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey for North Finchley
How asbestos survey works in North Finchley
What you are planning in North Finchley decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll recommend the right one. Whether it’s managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and the communal parts of blocks of flats, we deal with textured ceilings, garage roofs and pipe lagging.
In areas like North Finchley, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, where the shared parts fall under the duty to manage and each flat is the owner’s responsibility. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- North Finchley (N12, N20, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in North Finchley
What drives the price:
- The number of materials to sample
- The type of survey you need
- The quantity or area
- The survey scope
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos surveys in North Finchley: local notes
North Finchley is about 1 mile north of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in North Finchley, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. North Finchley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
If you have an older property in North Finchley, near St. Barnabas Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. For a school like Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
Here we cover the N12, N20 and N11 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Road, Lodge Lane and Percy Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Being close to the A1000, North Finchley is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover Woodside Park (1 mile west), Oakleigh Park (1 mile north), Whetstone (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (1 mile east) and Finchley (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
North Finchley is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you’ll also find Grand Arcade (less than half a mile south) and Finchley Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Darland's Lake and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near North Finchley include St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (less than half a mile south-west) and Woodhouse College (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bohemia pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.2 miles south)
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- 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
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
Options to consider in North Finchley
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear written quotes
- Covering London and the South East
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
What happens next
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
North Finchley: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in North Finchley homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near New Southgate station?
Yes, we cover North Finchley and the area towards New Southgate station, about 1.4 miles east.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Is a survey needed before building work in North Finchley?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Which asbestos survey do I need in North Finchley?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we’ll recommend one.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in North Finchley
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, 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.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site