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Asbestos Survey in Wandsworth
Asbestos survey for properties in Wandsworth and Greater London: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with written paperwork.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey in Wandsworth
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos survey near Wandsworth
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Wandsworth, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. We often deal with textured ceilings, flues and soffits, and typical jobs are buying a property built before 2000 and community buildings and halls.
For London properties like those in Wandsworth, the scope matters most: the whole block, a single flat or only the work areas. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Wandsworth (SW18, SW15, SW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Which option is right?
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. 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 choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Condition assessed for every material
- Clear advice on your options
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Wandsworth
We base our quote on:
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
- How many different materials need sampling
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The access route
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Send us the address in Wandsworth, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Wandsworth questions
Can you work in Wandsworth with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Is asbestos common in Wandsworth homes?
If your home in Wandsworth was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
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. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What happens
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Surveying buildings in Wandsworth
Wandsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Brompton, in Greater London. We work across Wandsworth and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Wandsworth is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Schools such as St Anne's CofE Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Altering an older house in Wandsworth, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Surveys anywhere in SW18, SW15 and SW11 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Alma Road, Marl Road and Knoll Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Southfields (1 mile south), Earlsfield (1 mile south), Hurlingham (1 mile north), Clapham Junction (1 mile north-east) and Battersea (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
As a London location, Wandsworth is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (less than half a mile west) and Antique Breadboard Museum (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Wandsworth includes Battersea Park Lake and Henman Hill.
- Schools near Wandsworth include Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.7 miles west) and Emanuel School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Spread Eagle pub (within half a mile north)
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
Afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Going forward:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before booking builders
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in Wandsworth, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you run a business from older premises in Wandsworth, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note