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Asbestos Surveys in Purley, Greater London
Asbestos survey in Purley: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
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Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
Asbestos survey near Purley
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Purley. Common materials are flues, pipe lagging and garage roofs, and people usually contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and buying a property built before 2000.
Properties in towns and villages like Purley have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Other services in Purley
After we have finished in Purley
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once we are done:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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What it costs
Prices vary with:
- How many outbuildings are included
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size and age of the building
- How many different materials need sampling
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A clear close-up
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
- Approximate dimensions
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Duty holders and landlords in Purley
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Purley, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Why people call us in Purley
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Non-domestic buildings, Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Asbestos surveys in Purley: local notes
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Purley contact us for surveys. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
If you are a landlord near Purley station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Purley are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Anywhere in CR8, CR2 and CR5, we can help with an asbestos survey. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Purley sits on or near the A2022, so mention parking if the property is on one. If your property is just outside Purley, we also cover Peaks Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodcote (1 mile west), Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north-west) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
As a London location, Purley is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (2.7 miles north) and County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Purley includes Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Local schools include Thomas More Catholic School (0.5 miles north) and Laleham Lea School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jolly Farmers pub (under half a mile north-east)
Purley questions
Can you survey a school or hall near Purley?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you work near Purley station?
Yes. Purley station is close to the centre of Purley, and we cover the whole area.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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