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Asbestos Survey in Selhurst
Any pre-2000 building in Selhurst may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos survey for Selhurst
Choosing the right option
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Across London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
About our asbestos survey in Selhurst
Whether you are buying, renovating or letting in Selhurst, a survey answers the asbestos question. We look, sample and record, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Typical materials include pipe lagging, water tanks and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are purchases of older homes and buildings and rented homes due for maintenance.
London buildings in areas like Selhurst have normally been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Prices and what affects them
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The size and age of the building
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Places near Selhurst
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The scope of an asbestos survey
What’s in and what’s out:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Selhurst questions
Do you work near Norwood Junction station?
Yes, we cover Selhurst, including the streets around Norwood Junction station.
Can you work in Selhurst with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings typically starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
For businesses and landlords in Selhurst
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Selhurst buildings and asbestos surveys
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. We cover Selhurst as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. Selhurst is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Selhurst to London (7 miles away).
Halls and leisure centres near Selhurst fall into the non-domestic category, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. Altering an older house in Selhurst, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Wherever your property is in SE25, SE20 and CR0, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Selhurst is on the A213, so it’s easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Selhurst, we cover South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
As a London location, Selhurst is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Whitgift Centre (2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Selhurst include Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy South Norwood (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Albion pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Addiscombe (1.3 miles south)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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