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Asbestos Survey in Shoreditch
Asbestos survey for Shoreditch: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos survey near Shoreditch
About our asbestos survey in Shoreditch
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will help you choose the right one for your survey in Shoreditch. People often contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and demolition and strip-out, involving floor tiles, flues and pipe lagging.
For London properties like those in Shoreditch, the scope matters most: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Shoreditch (E1, E2, N1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Shoreditch
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Shoreditch must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
What we deal with in Shoreditch
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
Got an older property in Shoreditch, close to St Leonard's Church or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What to look for in a quote
- The number of samples
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Your options compared
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Reports and results you can share
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Step by step
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Also near Shoreditch
Other services in Shoreditch
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Surveys around Shoreditch
Shoreditch is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Shoreditch is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you let flats or houses near Shoreditch High Street station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Non-domestic buildings, Virginia Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Wherever your property is in E1, E2 and N1, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on New Road, Moor Lane and City Road, wherever it is in Shoreditch. Being close to the A1 and A10, Shoreditch is easy for us to reach. We also carry out surveys in Haggerston (1 mile north), Hoxton (1 mile north-west), St Luke's (1 mile west), Spitalfields (1 mile south) and Finsbury (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west). Being one of Greater London’s larger places, Shoreditch has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Shoreditch 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 Dennis Severs' House (less than half a mile south) and Tower of London (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Shoreditch includes Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include The Prince's School of Traditional Arts (within half a mile west) and Hackney University Technical College (within half a mile north)
- Churches close by include St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Former London Apprentice pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (0.5 miles south) and County of London (0.9 miles south-west)
Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Once we’re done:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Things not to do
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
FAQs for Shoreditch
Can you work in Shoreditch with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do you work near Shoreditch High Street station?
Yes, we cover Shoreditch, including the streets around Shoreditch High Street station.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Shoreditch?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
How we price an asbestos survey
We base our quote on:
- The size and age of the building
- The size of the job
- How much sampling is needed
- The type of survey you need
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- A photo of the whole area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site