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Asbestos Survey in Silvertown

Buildings in Silvertown built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.

Shops, offices and industrial units
Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Public and community buildings

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Asbestos help in Silvertown

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Asbestos survey near Silvertown

If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Silvertown, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is normally the starting point. From purchases of older homes and buildings and community buildings and halls, we deal with pipe lagging, textured ceilings and soffits.

In places like Silvertown, many surveys are for flats, conversions and buildings with shops below, so it matters who is responsible for which parts. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.

Loft material being sealed into a sample bag during a survey

Area: Silvertown (E16, SE10, SE7)
Area hub: Greater London
Service: Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
Afterwards: A written report with lab results
Quotes: Written quote for your job
Phone: 07833 053 749
Last updated: 26 October 2026

Can I do it myself?

Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.

Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.

What we deal with in Silvertown

Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.

These come up again and again:

Public and community buildings
Surveys requested by builders before work
Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings

A school such as Britannia Village Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.

Questions to ask before you book

The scope, in writing
That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
The number of samples
Insurance appropriate to asbestos work

Choosing an asbestos contractor

How we work

The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. Parking close by makes the day easier.

Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
We send the report with results and recommendations

Preparing for the visit

Clear the way to the work area
Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Have any previous surveys or test results ready

How to get a quote

Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.

Tell us what you need

Which asbestos survey do I need?

Asbestos surveys in Silvertown: local notes

Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. For surveys in Silvertown, tell us about parking and access. Silvertown is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.

If you let flats or houses near Custom House station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Public buildings around Silvertown, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.

We handle surveys in every part of the E16, SE10 and SE7 postcode area. Whether your property is on Booth Road, Thames Road and Knights Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include West Silvertown (1 mile north-west), Custom House (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).

Silvertown 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 Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital (0.9 miles north) and East Ham (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Silvertown includes Tower Hill and Gilbert's Pit.

Local schools include Royal Greenwich Trust School (0.8 miles south-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.8 miles north)
Pubs nearby include Anchor & Hope pub (less than half a mile south)

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The scope of an asbestos survey

Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:

Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning

If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.

Materials we see

Boiler cupboards and panels
Soffits and porch canopies
Floor tiles and adhesive
Roofing felt and bitumen
Water tanks and flues
Pipe lagging
Cement sheets and cladding
Garage and shed roofs
Artex and textured coatings
Ceiling tiles

FAQs for Silvertown

Do you cover Silvertown and the area around Custom House station?

Yes, we cover Silvertown and the area towards Custom House station, about 0.7 miles north.

Do older homes in Silvertown have asbestos?

Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.

What’s the difference between a test and a survey?

A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.

Can you help a business or landlord?

Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.

Will I get the price in writing?

Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.

Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?

First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.

Does a survey leave holes?

Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.

Is a survey needed before building work in Silvertown?

Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.

Duty holders and landlords in Silvertown

Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.

Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.

After the job

Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.

Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:

Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Have any old surveys or plans ready

What to avoid

Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.

Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.

Materials we deal with

Roofing felt and bitumen

Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.

Asbestos cement

Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.

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An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.