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Asbestos Survey for Northfields
Asbestos survey for Northfields: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey for Northfields
Asbestos survey in Northfields
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll help you choose the right one for your survey in Northfields. Whether it’s rented homes between tenancies and shops, offices and industrial units, we cover textured ceilings, garage roofs and floor tiles.
Before work on a flat or house in Northfields, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Northfields (W5, W13, TW8)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Northfields
We base our quote on:
- The size and age of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The type of material and its condition
- How much sampling is needed
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- The parking area
- Approximate dimensions
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A photo of the whole area
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Northfields
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Places near Northfields
What else we do in Northfields
Your options compared
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Recommendations in plain English
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Surveys around Northfields
Northfields is about 1 mile south of Ealing, in Greater London. Northfields is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. Northfields is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Northfields to London (9 miles away).
Altering an older house in Northfields, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Northfields are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
We cover surveys across W5, W13 and TW8 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Burns Road, South Road and Elers Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Northfields is on the A3002, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Brentford (1 mile south-east), Gillette Corner (1 mile south-west), Brentford End (1 mile south), Osterley (2 miles south-west) and Spring Grove (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (9 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Northfields 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.
Other landmarks nearby include Ealing Hospital (1.4 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Ealing (1 mile north). The countryside around Northfields includes Middle Lake and Long Wood.
- Local schools include Ealing Fields High School (0.6 miles west) and Great Ealing School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ealing Park Tavern (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Library for Iranian Studies (1.8 miles east)
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
How we work
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
After we’ve finished:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
For businesses and landlords in Northfields
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If your business premises in Northfields were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Where asbestos turns up
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in Greater London can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
These come up again and again:
- Checks on rental property
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Community buildings and halls
Non-domestic buildings, Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Before booking anyone
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The number of samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Northfields
Could my house in Northfields contain asbestos?
Any home in Northfields built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in Northfields despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you work in Northfields?
Yes. We cover Northfields and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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