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Asbestos Survey in Smithfield
Asbestos survey in Smithfield: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
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How we work
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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How asbestos survey works in Smithfield
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Smithfield, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. We often deal with garage roofs, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are the communal parts of blocks of flats and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
London buildings in areas like Smithfield have normally been altered many times, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Work done to the regulations
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Nearby places to Smithfield
What else we do in Smithfield
Duty holders and landlords in Smithfield
If your business premises in Smithfield were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Surveying buildings in Smithfield
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Properties in Smithfield range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Smithfield is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Public buildings around Smithfield, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos. If you let flats or houses near Farringdon station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
For surveys in EC1V, EC1P and EC1R, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane; we cover every one. Smithfield is on the A1 and A4, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Smithfield, we cover Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
As a London location, Smithfield 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 Postal Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Churches close by include St Mary-at-Hill (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Oriole pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
The scope of an asbestos survey
Worth knowing before booking:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
Typical surveys in Smithfield
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
Typical jobs in Smithfield include:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Public and community buildings
Planning work on an older building in Smithfield, whether near St Bartholomew-the-Less or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Before you book anyone
- What you’ll receive in writing
- The scope, in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Which areas and materials are covered
After the job
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The survey scope
- Access to the area
- The size and age of the building
- Which survey type fits your plans
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
- How we’d reach it
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Smithfield questions
Can you work in Smithfield with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can you survey a school or hall near Smithfield?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
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.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note