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Asbestos Survey for Snaresbrook
Buildings in Snaresbrook built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Get a quote for Snaresbrook
How we price an asbestos survey
What drives the price:
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access to the area
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Asbestos survey for Snaresbrook properties
Managing agents and landlords in Snaresbrook use surveys so trades know what to avoid. Typical materials include garage roofs, soffits and water tanks, and people typically contact us about managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report.
For London properties like those in Snaresbrook, the scope matters most: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Snaresbrook (E18, E11, E17)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Snaresbrook
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
Typical jobs in Snaresbrook include:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Non-domestic buildings, Forest School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- Which laboratory analyses samples
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Duty holders and landlords in Snaresbrook
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If your business premises in Snaresbrook were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
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After the job
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Common questions in Snaresbrook
Is asbestos common in Snaresbrook homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Snaresbrook can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Snaresbrook?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Surveying buildings in Snaresbrook
Snaresbrook is about 1 mile south-west of Woodford, in Greater London. Anywhere in Snaresbrook, just send the postcode. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Snaresbrook are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies. Got an older property in Snaresbrook, close to Church of St Peter in the Forest or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
We handle surveys in every part of the E18, E11 and E17 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Eagle Lane, High Street and Sylvan Road or the roads around them. You’ll find Snaresbrook on the A1199, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Upper Walthamstow (1 mile west), South Woodford (1 mile north-east), Wanstead (1 mile south-east), Walthamstow Village (1 mile west) and Leytonstone (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
As a London location, Snaresbrook is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you will also find Wanstead Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Walthamstow Pump House Museum (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Snaresbrook includes Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Snaresbrook include Snaresbrook Primary School (within half a mile east) and Leytonstone School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The George Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1.2 miles west)
Your options compared
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Recommendations in plain English
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
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.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Read more
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site