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Asbestos Surveys in Totteridge, Greater London
Looking for an asbestos survey in Totteridge? We cover Totteridge and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey for Totteridge
How asbestos survey works in Totteridge
The type of survey you need in Totteridge depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will recommend the right one. Whether it’s planned refurbishment work and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we cover boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and pipe lagging.
Properties in places like Totteridge have often been refitted and extended over the decades, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Totteridge (N20, EN5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Let us know where we can park
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Access to the area
- The survey type
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Places near Totteridge
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Questions from Totteridge
Do you work in Totteridge despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Do you cover Totteridge and the area around Oakleigh Park station?
Yes. Oakleigh Park station is about 1.5 miles east of Totteridge, and we cover both.
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.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Options to consider in Totteridge
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Surveys around Totteridge
Totteridge is about 1 mile south-west of Barnet, in Greater London. For surveys in Totteridge, tell us about parking and access. We cover 764 places across Greater London. Our area stretches from Totteridge to London (about 10 miles away).
A school such as The Totteridge Academy counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you have an older property in Totteridge, near St Andrew's Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
This part of Greater London takes in N20 and EN5, and your survey can be anywhere in it. From Barnet Lane, Grange Avenue and Chestnut Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Hadley (1 mile north), High Barnet (1 mile north), Arkley (2 miles north-west), Mill Hill (2 miles south-west) and Rowley Green (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Totteridge 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.
Nearby you’ll also find Barnet General Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Totteridge Green and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (less than half a mile south) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (1.2 miles north)
- Other local spots include Barnet Urban District (1 mile north)
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
After the job
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Keeping things safe:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site