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Asbestos Testing in East Dulwich
Asbestos testing across East Dulwich and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Tiles found under carpet
- Soffit boards
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FAQs for East Dulwich
Do you cover East Dulwich and the area around East Dulwich station?
Yes. East Dulwich station is close to the centre of East Dulwich, and we cover the whole area.
Do you work in East Dulwich despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you work in East Dulwich?
Yes, East Dulwich is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Asbestos testing in East Dulwich
Testing suits one or two specific materials. If you are planning bigger work in East Dulwich, a survey of the areas affected is normally better, and we will tell you honestly which you need. People often contact us about soffit boards and corrugated roof sheets, involving floor tiles, panels behind heaters and black adhesive.
In flats and conversions around East Dulwich, testing is often about one ceiling, one floor or a boiler cupboard before a refit, where a test is all that’s needed. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- East Dulwich (SE5, SE22, SE15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. Testing identifies them.
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
After we’ve finished in East Dulwich
If the result shows a higher-risk material such as insulating board or lagging, the work will typically be licensed, and we’ll explain what that involves.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Test everything you are worried about at once
Things not to do
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Typical tests in East Dulwich
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. A test beforehand prevents it.
Typical jobs in East Dulwich include:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- One-off checks in rented property
- Debris found after DIY
- Soffit boards
For properties on main roads such as the A2214 and A2215, let us know where we can park.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope, in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Towns and villages near East Dulwich
More for properties in East Dulwich
Doing 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.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
East Dulwich properties and asbestos testing
East Dulwich is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in East Dulwich contact us for tests. We work in 764 places across Greater London.
For older homes anywhere in East Dulwich, from near The Latter Rain Outpouring Revival Church outwards, test any suspect materials before renovation. If you let flats near East Dulwich station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
We carry out tests all over the SE5, SE22 and SE15 postcode area. Whether your property is on Rye Lane, Wren Road and Adys Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Being close to the A2214 and A2215, East Dulwich is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Denmark Hill (1 mile north-west), Herne Hill (1 mile south-west), Dulwich Village (1 mile south), Camberwell (1 mile north) and Peckham (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
East Dulwich 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.
Nearby you will also find Dulwich Community Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Nunhead (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Local schools include The Charter School East Dulwich (within half a mile south-east) and The Charter School (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Fox on the Hill pub (under half a mile north-west)
Duty holders and landlords in East Dulwich
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in East Dulwich must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If your business premises in East Dulwich were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
How we work
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- You get the result with advice on next steps
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Which option is right?
Air tests aren’t the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Records for your files
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear written quotes
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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