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Asbestos Survey for Northwick Park
Asbestos survey across Northwick Park and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition projects
Asbestos help in Northwick Park
Asbestos survey near Northwick Park
Managing agents and landlords in Northwick Park use surveys so trades know what to avoid, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Typical jobs include refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and shops, offices and industrial units, including soffits, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles.
For London properties like those in Northwick Park, the scope matters most: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Northwick Park (HA1, HA3, HA0)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Northwick Park, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Surveying buildings in Northwick Park
Northwick Park is about 1 mile south-west of Kenton, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Northwick Park contact us for surveys. We work in 764 places in Greater London. We work right across the region, from Northwick Park to London (about 11 miles away).
For a school like Harrow High School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. For rented homes close to Kenton station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Here we cover the HA1, HA3 and HA0 postcode area. We can help with surveys on streets such as Lyon Road, Manor Road and Gayton Road or the roads around them. Being close to the A404, Northwick Park is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Northwick Park, we cover Greenhill (1 mile north-west), Harrow on the Hill (1 mile south-west), South Kenton (1 mile east), Kenton (1 mile north-east) and Harrow (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Northwick Park 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 Northwick Park Hospital (within half a mile north-east) and Kodak Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Northwick Park include Masons Field and Northala Fields.
- Schools near Northwick Park include St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles west) and Orley Farm School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Trinity Bar (0.5 miles north-west)
What’s included, and what isn’t
To be clear about the scope:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
Your options compared
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not usually take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear written quotes
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Common reasons for surveys in Northwick Park
Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
These are some of the things we deal with in Northwick Park:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
If you have an older property in Northwick Park, near Saint Cuthberts Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The number of samples
- Which areas and materials are covered
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Northwick Park must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Northwick Park
Could my house in Northwick Park contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Northwick Park may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Northwick Park and the area around Kenton station?
Yes. Kenton station is about 0.6 miles north-east of Northwick Park, and we cover both.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do you work in Northwick Park?
Yes, we do: Northwick Park is within the area we cover in Greater London. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note