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Asbestos Survey for Putney
Need an asbestos survey in Putney? We work across Putney and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Community buildings and halls
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey for Putney
About our asbestos survey in Putney
Planning building work in Putney? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. We often deal with textured ceilings, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles, and typical jobs are rented homes due for maintenance and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms.
Before work on a flat or house in Putney, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Putney (SW15, SW19, SW13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Putney must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in Putney, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Choosing the right option
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is usually cheaper in the end. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Condition assessed for every material
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Clear next steps
- Clear advice on your options
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
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Putney buildings and asbestos surveys
Putney is about 1 mile south-west of Fulham, in Greater London. Putney is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Putney station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. If you have an older property in Putney, near Polish Church of St John the Evangelist or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
This part of Greater London takes in SW15, SW19 and SW13, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road and Spencer Walk; we cover every one. Putney is on the A3 and B306, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Roehampton (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile north-east), Mortlake (2 miles west) and Wimbledon Park (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Putney is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Putney Exchange (within half a mile east) and Antique Breadboard Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Within reach you will find Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Local schools include Putney School of Art and Design (within half a mile east) and ARK Putney Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway pub (less than half a mile south-east)
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Putney questions
Do you work in Putney despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Do you work near Putney station?
Yes. Putney station is close to the centre of Putney, and we cover the whole area.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We will recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Is a survey needed before building work in Putney?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
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. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
- How many different materials need sampling
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Typical surveys in Putney
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there is no single place to look.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Surveys requested by builders before work
For a school like Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Before booking anyone
- The number of samples
- The scope, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site