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Asbestos Survey in Upper Edmonton
Worried about asbestos in Upper Edmonton? Our service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with clear advice at each step.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Rented homes due for maintenance
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Asbestos survey for Upper Edmonton properties
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building in Upper Edmonton, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Common materials are floor tiles, water tanks and flues, and people typically contact us about refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
In a London neighbourhood like Upper Edmonton, surveys are often for flats, converted houses and mixed-use buildings, where the shared parts fall under the duty to manage and each flat is the owner’s responsibility. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Upper Edmonton (N18, N9, N17)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical surveys in Upper Edmonton
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
If you are a landlord near Silver Street station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Suitable insurance for the work
- How many samples are included
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
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What happens
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much sampling is needed
- The quantity or area
- The type of material and its condition
- Parking and access charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A picture of the whole area
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What happens next
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Once we’re done:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Questions from Upper Edmonton
Can you survey a school or hall near Upper Edmonton?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Could my house in Upper Edmonton contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t usually take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
Weighing up your options
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not normally take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Surveys around Upper Edmonton
Upper Edmonton is about 1 mile south of Edmonton, in Greater London. In Upper Edmonton, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Upper Edmonton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our area stretches from Upper Edmonton to London (about 8 miles away).
Got an older property in Upper Edmonton, close to St Mary's Church or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Halls and leisure centres near Upper Edmonton fall into the non-domestic category, so the duty to manage applies.
Anywhere in N18, N9 and N17, we can help with an asbestos survey. Your property could be on Bull Lane, Park Lane and York Road. For properties just outside Upper Edmonton, we cover Northumberland Park (1 mile south-east), Edmonton (1 mile north), Picketts Lock (2 miles north-east), South Chingford (2 miles east) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
As a London location, Upper Edmonton is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (0.8 miles north-east) and North Middlesex University Hospital (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
- Local schools include Tottenham University Technical College (0.6 miles south) and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include No.8 Tottenham pub (0.8 miles south)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Edmonton (within half a mile north)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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