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Asbestos Testing for Bakers Arms
Any pre-2000 building in Bakers Arms may contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers asbestos testing with written results.
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Something broken during building work
Asbestos help in Bakers Arms
Asbestos testing for Bakers Arms properties
A test is a simple, definite way to find out. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we’ll explain your options. Typical jobs include debris found after DIY and one-off checks in rented property, including soffit boards, panels behind heaters and black adhesive.
In flats and conversions around Bakers Arms, testing is often about one ceiling, one floor or a boiler cupboard before a refit, when a full survey would be more than you need. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Bakers Arms (E17, E10, E11)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
File the results with your house paperwork, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Photos of the material help us plan
Don’ts
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Bakers Arms properties and asbestos testing
Bakers Arms is about 4 miles north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. We work across Bakers Arms and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Bakers Arms is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
For older homes anywhere in Bakers Arms, from near St Stephen's outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. For properties on main roads such as the A112, let us know where we can park.
For tests in E17, E10 and E11, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Ivy Road, Ely Road and Elm Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Being close to the A112, Bakers Arms is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Bakers Arms, we cover Walthamstow Village (1 mile north), Leyton (1 mile south), Leyton Grange (1 mile south), Walthamstow (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
As a London location, Bakers Arms is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.9 miles west) and Wanstead Hospital (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Bakers Arms include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Local schools include Leyton Sixth Form College (within half a mile east) and Warwick School for Boys (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The European pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1.1 miles north)
What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
Weighing up your options
No one can confirm asbestos from a photo. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Recommendations in plain English
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, because results can differ.
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
How we work
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We quote for the samples needed
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Common questions in Bakers Arms
Do older homes in Bakers Arms have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Bakers Arms with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
How do I know if a material in Bakers Arms contains asbestos?
Not reliably by eye: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do you test textured ceilings?
Yes, we test textured coatings. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
How we price asbestos testing
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The building’s size and layout
- How much there is
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The number of materials to sample
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.
Common reasons for tests in Bakers Arms
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- One-off checks in rented property
- Soffit boards
- Answers trades need before starting
Parents and staff at schools such as Thomas Gamuel Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management.
What your quote should include
- VAT, clearly stated
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Areas included and excluded
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note