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Asbestos Survey in South Ealing
Asbestos survey for South Ealing: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Public and community buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- Rented homes between tenancies
Get a quote for South Ealing
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in South Ealing
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
How asbestos survey works in South Ealing
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 tell you which suits your plans in South Ealing. We often deal with water tanks, flues and garage roofs, and people generally contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and demolition and strip-out.
Before work on a flat or house in South Ealing, the usual question is how far the survey needs to go: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- South Ealing (W5, W13, TW8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Common questions in South Ealing
Do you work near Brentford station?
Yes. Brentford station is about 0.9 miles south of South Ealing, and we cover both.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around South Ealing?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Is a survey needed before building work in South Ealing?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Your options compared
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. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Clear advice on your options
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Practical recommendations
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
South Ealing buildings and asbestos surveys
South Ealing is about 1 mile south of Ealing, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in South Ealing, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. South Ealing is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For rented homes close to Brentford station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. A school such as Grange Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
We carry out surveys all over the W5, W13 and TW8 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include South Road, Elers Road and Carew Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside South Ealing, we cover Ealing (1 mile north), Hanwell (1 mile north-west), West Ealing (2 miles west), Pitshanger (2 miles north) and Brentham Garden Suburb (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
As a London location, South Ealing is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (0.9 miles east) and Ealing Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Schools near South Ealing include Great Ealing School (less than half a mile north) and Ealing Independent College (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Ealing Park Tavern (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Ealing (0.8 miles north) and Library for Iranian Studies (1.4 miles east)
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After the job
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
A few practical points:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What affects the price in South Ealing
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How big the building is
- The number of materials to sample
- The quantity or area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An overall view
- The parking area
- Damaged areas
- The access route
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Common reasons for surveys in South Ealing
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Public buildings around South Ealing, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
What to look for in a quote
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The report contents
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Areas included and excluded
The process
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note