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Asbestos Surveys in West Kensington, Greater London
Buildings in West Kensington built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey in West Kensington
About our asbestos survey in West Kensington
The point of a survey is more than a list. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. People often contact us about workplaces built before 2000 and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, including textured ceilings, water tanks and pipe lagging.
For London properties like those in West Kensington, the scope matters most: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- West Kensington (W14, SW6, SW5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
After we’ve finished:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Things not to do
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in West Kensington
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
West Kensington: your questions answered
Can you work in West Kensington with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Do you cover West Kensington and the area around Kensington Olympia station?
Yes. Kensington Olympia station is about 0.5 miles north of West Kensington, and we cover both.
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.
Do you cover West Kensington?
Yes. We cover West Kensington and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats usually do. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too, to know what’s there before work.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Where asbestos turns up
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, which a survey records.
These are some of the things we deal with in West Kensington:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition and strip-out
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Planning work on an older building in West Kensington, whether near St Cuthbert's or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Questions to ask before booking
- The report contents
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- The number of samples
How we work
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- 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
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Also near West Kensington
Other services in West Kensington
Duty holders and landlords in West Kensington
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you run a business from older premises in West Kensington, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Surveying buildings in West Kensington
West Kensington is about 1 mile south of Kensington, in Greater London. In West Kensington, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. West Kensington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
If you’re a landlord near Kensington Olympia station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around West Kensington are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Anywhere in W14, SW6 and SW5, we can help with an asbestos survey. From Sun Road, Star Road and Field Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include North End (1 mile west), Brook Green (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile south), Hammersmith (1 mile west) and Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
West Kensington is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Fulham Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and Hammersmith Broadway (0.8 miles west). The countryside around West Kensington includes Campden Hill and The Long Water.
- Schools near West Kensington include Avonmore Primary School (less than half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Seven Stars pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Abdus Salam Library (1.3 miles north-east) and Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles north)
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How big the building is
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Visible markings
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site