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Asbestos Surveys in Underhill, Greater London
Asbestos survey in Underhill: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey in Underhill
How asbestos survey works in Underhill
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Underhill must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. From pre-work surveys for trades and community buildings and halls, we deal with water tanks, pipe lagging and garage roofs and more.
London buildings in areas like Underhill have usually been altered many times, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Underhill (EN5, N20)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Underhill
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If your business premises in Underhill were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Afterwards
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
After we have finished:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Things not to do
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Surveys around Underhill
Underhill is about 1 mile west of Barnet, in Greater London. If your survey is in Underhill, let us know about access. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our area stretches from Underhill to London (11 miles away).
For rented homes close to New Barnet station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Planning work on an older building in Underhill, whether near St John the Baptist Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Wherever your property is in EN5 and N20, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Park Road, May's Lane and Manor Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also carry out surveys in Barnet (1 mile east), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
As a London location, Underhill is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Barnet General Hospital (0.9 miles west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (within half a mile north) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barnet Urban District (less than half a mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The building’s size and layout
- The size of the job
- The type of survey you need
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- Damaged areas
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What we deal with in Underhill
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Underhill are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Before booking anyone
- The scope, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What you will receive in writing
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What else we do in Underhill
Step by step
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Underhill questions
Do you work near New Barnet station?
Yes, we cover Underhill and the area towards New Barnet station, about 1 mile east.
Do you work in Underhill despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Do you cover Underhill?
Yes. We cover Underhill and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Which option is right?
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Clear next steps
- Clear advice on your options
- Covering London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Good to know
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Underhill
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- 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