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Asbestos Survey for Wennington
Asbestos survey in Wennington: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey for Wennington
Typical surveys in Wennington
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
If you let flats or houses near Rainham (Essex) station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What your quote should include
- What the report or result will contain
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Asbestos survey near Wennington
If a building in Wennington dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. Typical jobs include shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and rented homes between tenancies, including boiler cupboard panels, pipe lagging and garage roofs.
For London properties like those in Wennington, the scope matters most: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Wennington (RM13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Wennington
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Duty holders and landlords in Wennington
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you run a business from older premises in Wennington, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Wennington
Is asbestos common in Wennington homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in Wennington despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Also near Wennington
What else we do in Wennington
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- 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
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Wennington
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Options to consider in Wennington
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Every main survey type
- Recommendations in plain English
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Asbestos surveys in Wennington: local notes
Wennington is about 4 miles south of Hornchurch, in Greater London. In Wennington, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Wennington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Wennington to London (about 14 miles away).
For a school like Brady Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Planning work on an older building in Wennington, whether near St Mary and St Peter's Church or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Surveys anywhere in RM13 start with the postcode and some photos. We also carry out surveys in Hacton (2 miles north), Upminster Bridge (4 miles north), Hornchurch (4 miles north) and North Ockendon (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles north-west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (12 miles west).
As a London location, Wennington 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 St George's Hospital (2.8 miles north) and Erith Museum (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Wennington includes Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Wennington include Harris Academy Rainham (0.9 miles north-west) and The Chafford School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Lennard Arms Inn (under half a mile east)
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note