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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Earlsfield, Greater London
Asbestos testing in Earlsfield, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Tiles found under carpet
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Something broken during building work
Asbestos testing near Earlsfield
About our asbestos testing in Earlsfield
If something has been damaged during work in Earlsfield, stop first. Testing a sample tells you what you’re dealing with, and what to do next. Typical materials include soffit boards, black adhesive and flue pipes, and people typically contact us about answers trades need before starting and single materials in rented homes between tenancies.
London homes like those in Earlsfield have often been refitted many times, so testing what’s actually there matters. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Earlsfield (SW18, SW17, SW19)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Earlsfield
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so you can’t go by looks or age alone.
Common situations in older properties include:
- One-off checks in rented property
- Something broken during building work
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Lab results for contractors before they start
For older homes anywhere in Earlsfield, from near St John the Divine outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether extra samples cost more
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Towns and villages near Earlsfield
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After the job
Keep the results with your property records, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
Some practical advice:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Photos of the material help us plan
What to avoid
Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Materials we deal with
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
The scope of asbestos testing
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Earlsfield
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The size and age of the building
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Which survey type fits your plans
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Testing materials in Earlsfield
Earlsfield is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. In Earlsfield, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re a letting agent with homes near Earlsfield station, testing before work avoids delays. If you work at a school like Beatrix Potter Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Wherever your property is in SW18, SW17 and SW19, asbestos testing is available. Streets in the area include Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Southfields (1 mile north-west), Summerstown (1 mile south), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile south-east) and Tooting (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Earlsfield 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.
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's (2.6 miles south-east) and London Sewing Machine Museum (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Earlsfield includes Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
- Nearby schools include Southfields Academy (0.5 miles west) and Hillcroft School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Leather Bottle pub (0.5 miles south)
Earlsfield questions
Do you cover Earlsfield and the area around Earlsfield station?
Yes. Earlsfield station is close to the centre of Earlsfield, and we cover the whole area.
Do you work in Earlsfield despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Do I need more than one sample?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We will advise when you tell us what you are testing.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
You’ll know what type of asbestos is present. Then the options depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it, or remove it.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Choosing the right option
Testing before work generally costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
How we work
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, however small the job. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the result and explain your options
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Read more
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note