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Asbestos Surveys in Walthamstow, Greater London
Need an asbestos survey in Walthamstow? We cover Walthamstow and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey near Walthamstow
Asbestos survey near Walthamstow
If you are buying a home or building in Walthamstow from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, which helps you plan and budget for any work. From pre-work surveys for trades and common parts of flats and HMOs, we cover garage roofs, water tanks and pipe lagging and more.
London buildings in areas like Walthamstow have normally been altered many times, so a survey before work looks at later alterations as well as the original fabric. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Walthamstow (E17, E4, IG8, E10)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Walthamstow questions
Do you work near Walthamstow Central station?
Yes. Walthamstow Central station is close to the centre of Walthamstow, and we cover the whole area.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Walthamstow?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats normally do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
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.
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Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
After we’ve finished in Walthamstow
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Book the survey before you book builders
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
What affects the price in Walthamstow
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The size and age of the building
- What the material is and its state
- How many outbuildings are included
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Common reasons for surveys in Walthamstow
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Greater London can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Demolition projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Buying a property built before 2000
Non-domestic buildings, Greenleaf Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Surveying buildings in Walthamstow
Walthamstow is about 7 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. In Walthamstow, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If you have an older property in Walthamstow, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you manage lettings around Walthamstow Central station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
We cover surveys across E17, E4, IG8 and E10. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Road and Wigram Square or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Being close to the A104 and A112, Walthamstow is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Walthamstow Village (1 mile south-east), Warner Estate (1 mile north), Bakers Arms (1 mile south-east), Higham Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Walthamstow has buildings from every era.
As a London location, Walthamstow is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (0.5 miles north-east) and Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Nearby schools include Walthamstow School for Girls (less than half a mile east) and Aveling Park School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Mirth pub (less than half a mile east)
Choosing the right option
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Clear written quotes
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
How it works
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Related guides
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Walthamstow, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site