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Asbestos Testing in Collier Row
Asbestos testing in Collier Row, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Answers trades need before starting
- A material damaged during DIY
Asbestos help in Collier Row
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test before lifting them.
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
About our asbestos testing in Collier Row
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, which is what our testing service in Collier Row provides. From one-off checks in rented property and Artex before downlights or rewiring, we deal with panels behind heaters, flue pipes and garage roof sheets and more.
London homes like those in Collier Row have often been refitted many times, so testing what’s actually there matters. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Collier Row (RM1, RM5, RM7)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
The process
Taking a sample is normally quick. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
What we deal with in Collier Row
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Greater London may have it.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Results builders ask for before work
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
Parents and staff at schools such as Rise Park Infant School can ask about the school’s asbestos management.
What to look for in a quote
- Areas included and excluded
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The report contents
Weighing up your options
Air testing is different from sample testing. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Collier Row
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Clear next steps
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Also near Collier Row
More for properties in Collier Row
After we’ve finished in Collier Row
File the results with your house paperwork, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
A few practical points:
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Group several materials into one visit
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Send photos of the material and where it is
Avoid these
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Duty holders and landlords in Collier Row
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Collier Row must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Collier Row
Do you work in Collier Row despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do older homes in Collier Row have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you work in Collier Row?
Yes, we do: Collier Row is within the area we cover in Greater London. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Can you test Artex in Collier Row?
Yes, we do: we take a small sample of the coating for the lab. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Do you do air testing?
We don’t carry out air testing ourselves: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. Ask and we will explain.
What we do and do not cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Testing does not look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos; only a lab can
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
Asbestos testing in Collier Row: local notes
Collier Row is about 1 mile north of Romford, in Greater London. For tests in Collier Row, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Collier Row is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
If you let property close to Romford station, testing before work avoids delays. For an older property in Collier Row, whether near The Good Shepherd or not, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Wherever your property is in RM1, RM5 and RM7, we can help with asbestos testing. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Percy Road and Seymer Road, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. For properties just outside Collier Row, we cover Rise Park (1 mile north-east), Romford (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles south-west), Rush Green (2 miles south) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (8 miles west).
As a London location, Collier Row is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Dagenham (2.4 miles south) and Oldchurch Hospital (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bedfords Park.
- Local schools include Marshalls Park Academy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Colley Rowe Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site