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Asbestos Testing for Custom House
Asbestos testing in Custom House: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Porch canopies
Get a quote for Custom House
Choosing the right option
No one can confirm asbestos from a photo. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Custom House
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Across London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- Domestic and commercial work
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
How asbestos testing works in Custom House
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos In Custom House, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. From a material damaged during DIY and porch canopies, we cover panels behind heaters, black adhesive and floor tiles.
London homes like those in Custom House have often been refitted many times, so testing what’s actually there matters. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Custom House (E16, E13)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- Travel and parking
- The size of the job
- The size and age of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos waste can’t 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.
Step by step
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- We explain what the result means for your plans
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
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Custom House questions
Do you cover Custom House and the area around Custom House station?
Yes. Custom House station is close to the centre of Custom House, and we cover the whole area.
Do older homes in Custom House have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do I need more than one sample?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We’ll advise when you tell us what you’re testing.
Do you do air testing?
We do not carry out air testing ourselves: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. We will tell you if your job needs it.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
After we have finished in Custom House
If asbestos is found, we will explain your options: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Group several materials into one visit
Don’ts
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Duty holders and landlords in Custom House
For managing agents and freeholders in Custom House, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
What it might be made of
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof.
Testing materials in Custom House
Custom House is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. Properties in Custom House range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Custom House is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For rented homes around Custom House station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. Parents and staff at schools such as St Joachim's Catholic Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management.
Wherever your property is in E16 and E13, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with tests on streets such as Tree Road, Ethel Road and Booth Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Custom House include the A1020; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Nearby, we also cover West Silvertown (1 mile south-west), Silvertown (1 mile south), Canning Town (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile east) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Custom House is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include East Ham (2 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Custom House includes Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Custom House include Royal Docks Academy (within half a mile north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (within half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Connaught Tavern (within half a mile east)
- 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