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Asbestos Testing in City of London
Asbestos testing in all 1 towns and villages of City of London, for houses, rented property and workplaces.
Asbestos Testing across City of London
Where we work in City of London
Asbestos sampling and testing, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or send us the postcode for a quote.
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Asbestos testing across City of London
Landlords, homeowners and contractors in City of London use testing before small jobs: ceilings, floors, garage roofs and soffits are typical. Typical materials include textured ceilings, garage roof sheets and floor tiles, and people typically contact us about single materials in rented homes between tenancies and tiles found under carpet.
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Pricing in City of London
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in City of London
- Practical recommendations
- Clear advice on your options
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Records for your files
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Around City of London
In City of London, that can mean a property near Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives, among other places. You will also find Golden Fleece pub (less than half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (within half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of City of London: London Cannon Street station. Other landmarks nearby include County of London (within half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces within easy reach include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Churches close by include St Olave Old Jewry (less than half a mile east)
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
For businesses and landlords in City of London
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The building’s size and layout
- How many different materials need sampling
- The survey type
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Street parking nearby
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
- A clear close-up
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Options to consider in City of London
How many samples? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The report contents
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
After the job
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Group several materials into one visit
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
City of London questions
How do I know if a material in City of London contains asbestos?
Not reliably by eye: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
Can you test Artex in City of London?
Yes, we test textured coatings. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
We do not carry out air testing ourselves: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask and we’ll explain.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. We can take it for you.
Do you work in City of London?
Yes, we do: City of London is within the area we cover in City of London. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note