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Asbestos Testing in Anerley
Asbestos testing for properties in Anerley and Greater London: asbestos sampling and testing, with written paperwork.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
Get a quote for Anerley
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- How much there is
- How many outbuildings are included
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Parking and access charges
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Asbestos testing in Anerley
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, which is what our testing service in Anerley provides. Whether it’s Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling and results builders ask for before work, we cover black adhesive, textured ceilings and panels behind heaters.
London homes like those in Anerley have often been refitted many times, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Anerley (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Anerley
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Asbestos testing in Anerley: local notes
Anerley is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Anerley, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We work right across the region, from Anerley to London (about 6 miles away).
If you let property close to Anerley station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. If you work at a school like James Dixon Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Tests anywhere in SE20, SE19 and SE26 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Maple Road, Padua Road and Genoa Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Anerley, we also cover Penge (1 mile east), Crystal Palace (1 mile north), Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Anerley 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 St Christopher's Hospice (0.7 miles north-east) and Addiscombe (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Anerley include Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Anerley include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.5 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Anerley Arms (less than half a mile south)
What it might be made of
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
What we deal with in Anerley
Testing can show a material does not contain asbestos at all, so work can carry on normally.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Something broken during building work
If your home is one of the older properties in Anerley, near St Paul's or elsewhere, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
- What you’ll receive in writing
Anerley questions
Could my house in Anerley contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Anerley with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. Ask and we will explain.
Do you work in Anerley?
Yes, Anerley is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. We’ll recommend a number once we know more.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
How we work
Taking a sample is usually quick; the laboratory analysis takes longer. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
After the job
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
Going forward:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Send photos of the material and where it is
What to avoid
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site