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Asbestos Surveys in Plaistow, Greater London
Buildings in Plaistow built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey in Plaistow
Asbestos survey in Plaistow
Our surveys in Plaistow cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. People often contact us about shops, offices and industrial units and demolition and strip-out, including textured ceilings, water tanks and pipe lagging.
Properties in areas like Plaistow have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Plaistow (BR1, BR2, BR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- 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
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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After the job
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
After we’ve finished:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- 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
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Plaistow: your questions answered
Do you cover Plaistow and the area around Sundridge Park station?
Yes, we cover Plaistow and the area towards Sundridge Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east.
Can you survey a school or hall near Plaistow?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
How do I get a quote?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do you cover Plaistow?
Yes, Plaistow is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Plaistow?
That depends on what you are planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Responsibilities for owners
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Plaistow, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
The scope of an asbestos survey
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The report describes the building when surveyed; 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 booking.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Condition assessed for every material
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Plaistow buildings and asbestos surveys
Plaistow is about 1 mile north of Bromley, in Greater London. In Plaistow, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Plaistow is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our area stretches from Plaistow to London (7 miles away).
Public buildings around Plaistow, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. If you let flats or houses near Sundridge Park station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Wherever your property is in BR1, BR2 and BR3, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Saxon Road, Arcus Road and Croft Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Plaistow, we also cover Downham (1 mile north), Sundridge (1 mile east), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile south) and Chinbrook (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
As a London location, Plaistow 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 Prefab Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Bromley Hospital (1.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Plaistow include Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy (0.7 miles north-east) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles south)
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, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Where asbestos turns up
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
In older properties, we often see:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition and strip-out
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes between tenancies
Planning work on an older building in Plaistow, whether near St Mary’s Church or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What to look for in a quote
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What the report or result will contain
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site