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Asbestos Testing for Aldwych
Asbestos testing in Aldwych: asbestos testing with written results, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Results builders ask for before work
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Tiles found under carpet
Asbestos testing for Aldwych
Prices and what affects them
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- The building’s size and layout
- The quantity or area
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The survey type
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Asbestos testing in Aldwych
Before small jobs in Aldwych, people often test first: replacing a ceiling, lifting a floor, taking down a garage roof or fitting new soffits. From old floor tiles before a new floor goes down and corrugated roof sheets, we cover flue pipes, soffit boards and textured ceilings.
Properties in Aldwych may have layers of past work, so testing what’s actually there matters. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Aldwych (W1D, WC2H, W1F)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Clear access to the area
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Group several materials into one visit
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
Avoid these
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
Aldwych properties and asbestos testing
Aldwych is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. We cover Aldwych as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re a letting agent with homes near London Charing Cross station, testing before work avoids delays. For properties on main roads such as the A4 and A301, let us know where we can park.
This part of Greater London takes in W1D, WC2H and W1F. Your property could be on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, wherever it is in Aldwych. Being close to the A4 and A301, Aldwych is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover Clare Market (1 mile north), Covent Garden (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Temple (1 mile east) and Adelphi (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Aldwych 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 Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and London Museum and Institute of Natural History (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mercers' School (0.5 miles north-east) and London Nautical School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Old White Horse pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile north-east) and Liberty of the Savoy (within half a mile south-west)
Materials, one by one
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Places near Aldwych
What else we do in Aldwych
What happens
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a photo if you can
- We quote for the samples needed
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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FAQs for Aldwych
Could my house in Aldwych contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Aldwych may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in Aldwych despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
A positive result tells you the type of asbestos found. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Duty holders and landlords in Aldwych
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
Common reasons for tests in Aldwych
A test can stop you paying for removal you don’t need, so work can carry on normally.
Typical jobs in Aldwych include:
- Answers trades need before starting
- One-off checks in rented property
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
At a school like St Clement Danes CofE Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Comparing quotes
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site