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Asbestos Survey in Widmore
Asbestos survey in Widmore: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition projects
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Asbestos survey in Widmore
For businesses and landlords in Widmore
If you manage or own a block in Widmore, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Asbestos survey for Widmore properties
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Widmore, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. People often contact us about refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, including textured ceilings, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles.
In a London neighbourhood like Widmore, 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. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Area
- Widmore (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there is no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
These are some of the things we deal with in Widmore:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Demolition projects
If you manage lettings around Bickley station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What you will receive in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas and materials are covered
What affects the price in Widmore
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How big the building is
- The quantity or area
- Which survey type fits your plans
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
The scope of an asbestos survey
We are upfront about what’s included:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Widmore
Can you work in Widmore with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Could my house in Widmore contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Widmore may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you work in Widmore?
Yes, Widmore is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Don’ts
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
How it works
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- 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
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Widmore, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
What else we do in Widmore
Surveys around Widmore
Widmore is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. We work across Widmore and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our area stretches from Widmore to London (9 miles away).
A school such as Bullers Wood School for Boys counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Altering an older house in Widmore, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Widmore, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Greater London takes in BR1, BR2 and BR7. Whether your property is on Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Widmore, we cover Bickley (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Widmore is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include The Mall (1.3 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Widmore include St George's (0.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Bird In Hand Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site