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Asbestos Surveys in Romford, Greater London
Asbestos survey for Romford: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
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Romford buildings and asbestos surveys
Romford is in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Romford contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. We work in 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For rented homes close to Romford station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Romford are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Anywhere in RM1, RM7, RM11 and RM2, we can help with an asbestos survey. That could mean a property on High Street, Market Place and Market Link or the roads around them. Romford sits on or near the A1251; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. For properties just outside Romford, we cover Rush Green (1 mile south-west), Collier Row (1 mile north), Rise Park (1 mile north), Becontree Heath (1 mile south-west) and Chadwell Heath (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles west).
Romford 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 will also find Dagenham (1.5 miles south-west) and The Brewery (under half a mile south-west). Within reach you’ll find The Chase Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (0.8 miles east) and St. Edward's Church of England School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Moon & Stars pub (under half a mile east)
Asbestos survey for Romford properties
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Romford, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. From demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and community buildings and halls, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, water tanks and garage roofs and more.
In a London neighbourhood like Romford, 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. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Romford (RM1, RM7, RM11, RM2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Nearby places to Romford
Common reasons for surveys in Romford
Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Community buildings and halls
If you have an older property in Romford, near Parish Church of St Edward the Confessor or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- The number of samples
How we price an asbestos survey
Prices vary with:
- How many outbuildings are included
- How many samples are needed
- How much sampling is needed
- The type of survey you need
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
After the job
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Once we are done:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Weighing up your options
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Domestic and commercial work
- Accredited laboratory results
- Work done to the regulations
- Condition assessed for every material
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Romford questions
Can you work in Romford with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Romford?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Romford?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site