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Asbestos Surveys in Spitalfields, Greater London
Any pre-2000 building in Spitalfields may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos survey near Spitalfields
How asbestos survey works in Spitalfields
We survey the whole building or just the areas you’re working on, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Typical jobs include demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and the communal parts of blocks of flats, including boiler cupboard panels, soffits and water tanks.
Properties in places like Spitalfields have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Spitalfields (E1, EC2A, E1W)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for surveys in Spitalfields
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Community buildings and halls
If you let flats or houses near London Liverpool Street station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How many samples are included
How we price an asbestos survey
The cost depends on:
- The building’s size and layout
- Material and condition
- The number of materials to sample
- Parking and access charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Spitalfields
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Common questions in Spitalfields
Do you work in Spitalfields despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Could my house in Spitalfields contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Options to consider in Spitalfields
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you are comparing like with like. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Spitalfields
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Spitalfields buildings and asbestos surveys
Spitalfields is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in Spitalfields, just send the postcode. Spitalfields is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
Altering an older house in Spitalfields, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Public buildings around Spitalfields, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Surveys anywhere in E1, EC2A and E1W start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as New Road, Mark Lane and Bell Lane, wherever it is in Spitalfields. Spitalfields is on the A10 and A1202, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Whitechapel (1 mile east), Aldgate (1 mile south-west), Bishopsgate (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Shoreditch (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover 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).
Spitalfields 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.
A little further out are Tower of London (0.6 miles south) and Museum of Transology (within half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
- Local schools include Canon Barnett Primary School (within half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.5 miles east)
- Places of worship nearby include St Mary-at-Hill (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Kings Stores pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (under half a mile north-west) and Minories (less than half a mile south)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
What happens
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Read more
- 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