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Asbestos Survey for Shepherd's Bush
Buildings in Shepherd's Bush built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Workplaces built before 2000
Get a quote for Shepherd's Bush
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Asbestos survey for Shepherd's Bush properties
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 Shepherd's Bush. From pre-purchase checks on older properties and community buildings and halls, we cover boiler cupboard panels, pipe lagging and water tanks and more.
In a London neighbourhood like Shepherd's Bush, surveys are often for flats, converted houses and mixed-use buildings, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Shepherd's Bush (W12, W11, W14)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How much there is
- The survey type
- The type of material and its condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- A rough size or measurement
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Shepherd's Bush buildings and asbestos surveys
Shepherd's Bush is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. If your survey is in Shepherd's Bush, let us know about access. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you have an older property in Shepherd's Bush, near Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Shepherd's Bush are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
We carry out surveys all over the W12, W11 and W14 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Bard Road, Stowe Road and Wells Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. With the A402 close by, Shepherd's Bush is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Shepherd's Bush, we also cover White City (1 mile north), Holland Park (1 mile east), Notting Hill (1 mile north-east), Kensington (1 mile east) and Notting Dale (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Shepherd's Bush is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Ladbroke Estate (0.8 miles north-east) and West London Hospital (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (within half a mile east) and Corona Theatre School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Central Bar (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Polish Library POSK in London (1 mile south-west)
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What we deal with in Shepherd's Bush
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Community buildings and halls
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
If you manage lettings around Shepherds Bush station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- If the price includes VAT
- The report contents
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
FAQs for Shepherd's Bush
Can you work in Shepherd's Bush with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you cover Shepherd's Bush and the area around Shepherds Bush station?
Yes. Shepherds Bush station is close to the centre of Shepherd's Bush, and we cover the whole area.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
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.
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.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
After we’ve finished in Shepherd's Bush
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
To avoid problems in future:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Avoid these
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
For businesses and landlords in Shepherd's Bush
If your business premises in Shepherd's Bush were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, 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
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site