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Asbestos Surveys in Northumberland Heath, Greater London
Asbestos survey in Northumberland Heath, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey in Northumberland Heath
Options to consider in Northumberland Heath
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Practical recommendations
See how we quote and published price ranges.
How asbestos survey works in Northumberland Heath
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Northumberland Heath, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is generally the starting point. From managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and demolition projects, we cover water tanks, pipe lagging and floor tiles.
Before work on a flat or house in Northumberland Heath, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Northumberland Heath (DA8, DA7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Northumberland Heath
Do you work in Northumberland Heath despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Do you work near Barnehurst station?
Yes. Barnehurst station is about 0.6 miles south-west of Northumberland Heath, and we cover both.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- How many outbuildings are included
- How much sampling is needed
- The type of survey you need
- How big the building is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Northumberland Heath buildings and asbestos surveys
Northumberland Heath is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Northumberland Heath is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 764 places in Greater London. Our area stretches from Northumberland Heath to London (11 miles away).
If you’re a landlord near Barnehurst station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as King Henry School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Wherever your property is in DA8 and DA7, we can help with an asbestos survey. Whether your property is on Mill Road, Penda Road and Chalk Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Bexley Riverside (1 mile south-east), Erith (1 mile north), Barnehurst (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west) and Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
As a London location, Northumberland Heath is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Erith and District Hospital (within half a mile north) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Northumberland Heath include Barnehurst Infant School (within half a mile south-west) and Trinity School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (under half a mile south-east)
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
The process
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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What we do and don’t cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
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What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Common reasons for surveys in Northumberland Heath
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Public and community buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Got an older property in Northumberland Heath, close to St Paul's or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many samples are included
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Going forward:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site