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Asbestos Survey for Oakwood
Found something that might be asbestos in Oakwood? Our service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with clear advice at each step.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Workplaces built before 2000
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey in Oakwood
How asbestos survey works in Oakwood
Whether you are buying, renovating or letting in Oakwood, a survey answers the asbestos question. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical materials include garage roofs, floor tiles and flues, and typical jobs are demolition and strip-out and public and community buildings.
London buildings in areas like Oakwood have normally been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Oakwood (N14, N21, EN2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
Places near Oakwood
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Common questions in Oakwood
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Oakwood?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Is asbestos common in Oakwood homes?
Any home in Oakwood 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.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Oakwood buildings and asbestos surveys
Oakwood is about 2 miles west of Enfield, in Greater London. Anywhere in Oakwood, just send the postcode. We work in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
If you’re a landlord near Winchmore Hill station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Planning work on an older building in Oakwood, whether near St Thomas's Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Wherever your property is in N14, N21 and EN2, an asbestos survey is available. Streets in the area include Ivy Road, Green Road and Chase Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. For properties just outside Oakwood, we cover World's End (1 mile east), Osidge (1 mile south-west), Southgate (1 mile south), Grange Park (1 mile east) and East Barnet (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south).
As a London location, Oakwood is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are East Barnet Urban District (1.4 miles west) and Chase Farm Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Oakleigh Park Rail Cutting and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Southgate School (0.6 miles north-west) and Southgate School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Crown pub (0.7 miles south)
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
What we deal with in Oakwood
Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition projects
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Oakwood are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
Questions to ask before booking
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How many samples are included
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Weighing up your options
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Practical recommendations
- Clear written quotes
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
How we work
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- 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