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Asbestos Survey in Old Ford
Looking for an asbestos survey in Old Ford? We cover Old Ford and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey near Old Ford
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Asbestos survey near Old Ford
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Old Ford, 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. We often deal with water tanks, flues and garage roofs, and people usually contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
In a London neighbourhood like Old Ford, surveys are often for flats, converted houses and mixed-use buildings, where the shared parts fall under the duty to manage and each flat is the owner’s responsibility. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Old Ford
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Community buildings and halls
If you let flats or houses near Hackney Wick station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Questions to ask before booking
- The scope, in writing
- What the report or result will contain
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before you book:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
After the job
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Old Ford: your questions answered
Do older homes in Old Ford have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Old Ford can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Old Ford and the area around Hackney Wick station?
Yes, we cover Old Ford and the area towards Hackney Wick station, about 0.6 miles north.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Old Ford buildings and asbestos surveys
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Old Ford is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Schools such as Mulberry UTC are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Altering an older house in Old Ford, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Surveys anywhere in E3, E15 and E9 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cover Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
As a London location, Old Ford 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 V&A East (0.6 miles north-east) and Tower of London (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Old Ford include Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Park (under half a mile north-west)
Options to consider in Old Ford
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why people choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Condition assessed for every material
- The right survey for your plans
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note