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Asbestos Surveys in Seven Dials, Greater London
Asbestos survey for properties in Seven Dials and Greater London: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Seven Dials?
How asbestos survey works in Seven Dials
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Seven Dials, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. People often contact us about community buildings and halls and demolition and strip-out, involving soffits, floor tiles and pipe lagging.
Properties in towns and villages like Seven Dials have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Location
- Seven Dials (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- The right survey for your plans
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Practical recommendations
See how we quote and the cost guide.
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Good to know
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Seven Dials, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Surveying buildings in Seven Dials
Seven Dials is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Seven Dials, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Seven Dials is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
If you have an older property in Seven Dials, near Soho Baptist Chapel or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. For a school like St Josephs 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.
This part of Greater London takes in W1F, W1D and W1T. Whether your property is on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. You will find Seven Dials on the A301 and A400, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include St Giles (1 mile north), West End (1 mile west), Soho (1 mile west), Covent Garden (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
As a London location, Seven Dials 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 Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (under half a mile north-east) and Kingly Court (0.5 miles west). Open spaces near Seven Dials include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Mercers' School (0.8 miles east) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Two Brewers pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile east)
Why people call us in Seven Dials
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
In older properties, we often see:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition and strip-out
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
If you are a landlord near Tottenham Court Road station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What to look for in a quote
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The number of samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
How we price an asbestos survey
Every quote reflects:
- How much sampling is needed
- The building’s size and layout
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
- 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.
FAQs for Seven Dials
Do you work in Seven Dials despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you cover Seven Dials and the area around Tottenham Court Road station?
Yes. Tottenham Court Road station is close to the centre of Seven Dials, and we cover the whole area.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do you cover Seven Dials?
Yes, we do: our area includes Seven Dials and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
How do I get a quote?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
How we work
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site