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Asbestos Survey in North Sheen
Asbestos survey in North Sheen and across Greater London: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Need an asbestos survey in North Sheen?
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
Asbestos survey near North Sheen
Plenty of older buildings, in North Sheen as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. The survey shows which applies to yours. From kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and community buildings and halls, we deal with textured ceilings, pipe lagging and boiler cupboard panels.
For London properties like those in North Sheen, the scope matters most: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Location
- North Sheen (TW9, SW14, W4)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in North Sheen
- Clear next steps
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear written quotes
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Nearby places to North Sheen
What else we do in North Sheen
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Ensure we can get to the area
Getting a price
Send us the address in North Sheen, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Common questions in North Sheen
Do you work in North Sheen despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do you cover North Sheen and the area around Kew Gardens station?
Yes. Kew Gardens station is close to the centre of North Sheen, and we cover the whole area.
Will the survey damage the property?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in North Sheen, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Asbestos surveys in North Sheen: local notes
North Sheen is about 3 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in North Sheen contact us for surveys. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our area stretches from North Sheen to London (about 8 miles away).
If you have an older property in North Sheen, near The Barn Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. For a school like Kew Riverside Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
We handle surveys in every part of TW9, SW14 and W4. Whether your property is on Kent Road, Ibis Lane and The Avenue or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside North Sheen, we cover Kew (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), East Sheen (1 mile south-east) and Mortlake (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
North Sheen 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 Museum No. 2. Monocotyledons and Cryptogams (0.9 miles north-west) and Livat Hammersmith (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
- Nearby schools include Kew College Prep (0.5 miles north-west) and Chiswick School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Tap on the Line (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.2 miles north)
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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