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Asbestos Survey in Perry Vale

Asbestos survey across Perry Vale, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.

Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Rented homes between tenancies
Workplaces built before 2000

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Asbestos help in Perry Vale

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Asbestos survey in Perry Vale

About to refurbish in Perry Vale? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. From refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and pre-purchase checks on older properties, we deal with floor tiles, flues and pipe lagging and more.

In a London neighbourhood like Perry Vale, surveys are often for flats, converted houses and mixed-use buildings, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.

Location: Perry Vale (SE23, SE26, SE6)
Region: Greater London
Service: Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
Paperwork: Written survey report
Price: Quoted individually, in writing
Call: 07833 053 749
Page updated: 26 October 2026

Loft material being sealed into a sample bag during a survey

FAQs for Perry Vale

Could my house in Perry Vale contain asbestos?

Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.

Do you work near Forest Hill station?

Yes. Forest Hill station is about 0.5 miles north-west of Perry Vale, and we cover both.

Does asbestos always have to come out?

Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.

I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?

Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.

What does licensed work mean?

Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.

My builder has found asbestos. What now?

Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.

Will I get the price in writing?

Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.

What we do and do not cover

Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:

Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time

Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.

What we deal with

Ceiling tiles
Floor tiles and adhesive
Roofing felt and bitumen
Water tanks and flues
Artex and textured coatings
Soffits and porch canopies
Pipe lagging
Boiler cupboards and panels
Garage and shed roofs
Cement sheets and cladding

How we work

A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.

Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
We send the report with results and recommendations

Before we arrive

Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Make sure pets and children are elsewhere

Getting a price

You will get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.

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Duty holders and landlords in Perry Vale

For managing agents and freeholders in Perry Vale, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.

Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.

Prices and what affects them

Quotes vary because of:

Which survey type fits your plans
Access: height, lofts, steps and space
The quantity or area
Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include

What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.

Helping us quote

When you send photos, these help most:

Damaged areas
A picture of the whole area
A clear close-up
How we’d reach it

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.

What it might be made of

Roofing felt and bitumen

Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.

Floor tiles and adhesive

We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.

DIY and asbestos

Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.

Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.

Surveying buildings in Perry Vale

Perry Vale is about 3 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. In Perry Vale, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.

If you have an older property in Perry Vale, near Christ Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts. If you let flats or houses near Forest Hill station, share asbestos information with trades before work.

For surveys in SE23, SE26 and SE6, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as Como Road, Mayow Road and South Road. We also carry out surveys in Bell Green (1 mile south-east), Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Bellingham (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile east) and Forest Hill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).

As a London location, Perry Vale is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.

A little further out are Nunhead (2.3 miles north) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.

Nearby schools include Forest Hill School (less than half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.6 miles north)
Pubs nearby include Capitol Cinema pub (0.6 miles north-west)

What we deal with in Perry Vale

Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there is no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.

Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:

Schools, halls and community buildings
Purchases of older homes and buildings
Surveys requested by builders before work
Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms

Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Perry Vale are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.

Comparing quotes

The scope of the job, in writing
That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
What you’ll receive in writing
Whether extra samples cost more

Choosing an asbestos contractor

Which option is right?

A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.