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Asbestos Testing for Coombe Hill
Asbestos testing in Coombe Hill, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Panels behind old heaters
- Soffit boards
Asbestos help in Coombe Hill
About our asbestos testing in Coombe Hill
Testing suits one or two specific materials. If you are planning bigger work in Coombe Hill, a survey of the areas affected is normally better, and we’ll tell you honestly which you need. From boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit and lab results for contractors before they start, we deal with soffit boards, flue pipes and floor tiles.
Properties in Coombe Hill may have layers of past work, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Coombe Hill (SW15, KT2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Coombe Hill questions
Do older homes in Coombe Hill have asbestos?
If your home in Coombe Hill was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Norbiton station?
Yes. Norbiton station is about 1.6 miles south-west of Coombe Hill, and we cover both.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Can you test Artex in Coombe Hill?
Yes, we do: a small piece of the coating is sampled and analysed. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
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Step by step
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, in case you want them tested as well. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Coombe Hill properties and asbestos testing
Coombe Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. For tests in Coombe Hill, tell us about parking and access. Coombe Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For rented homes around Norbiton station, testing before work avoids delays. If you work at a school like Robin Hood Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
We cover tests across the SW15 and KT2 postcode area and the streets around it. From Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Coombe Hill is on the A308, which makes it simple to get to. Nearby, we also cover Kingston Vale (1 mile east), Putney Vale (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south), Norbiton (2 miles south-west) and Motspur Park (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Coombe Hill 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.
Nearby you will also find Coombe (0.7 miles south) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Coombe Hill include Kingston Hill Road area and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
- Schools near Coombe Hill include Canbury School (0.7 miles south-west) and Coombe Girls' School (1.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Duke of Cambridge pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Your options compared
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Coombe Hill
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work done to the regulations
See our prices page or the cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Coombe Hill
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Coombe Hill must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
How we price asbestos testing
Our quotes take into account:
- The survey type
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
- How much sampling is needed
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
What happens next
Each sample gets a written result, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
After we have finished:
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Let us know what you want to do next
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Photos of the material help us plan
Things not to do
Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Soffit boards
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
- 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