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Asbestos Testing in East Ham
Need asbestos testing in East Ham? We work across East Ham and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Porch canopies
- One-off checks in rented property
- Corrugated roof sheets
Asbestos help in East Ham
About our asbestos testing in East Ham
Before small jobs in East Ham, people often test first: replacing a ceiling, lifting a floor, taking down a garage roof or fitting new soffits. We often deal with garage roof sheets, floor tiles and soffit boards, and people usually contact us about soffit boards and garage and shed roofs before removal or repair.
In areas like East Ham, we often test a single material in a flat before work, when a full survey would be more than you need. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- East Ham (E6, IG11, E13, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in East Ham
Do older homes in East Ham have asbestos?
Any home in East Ham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover East Ham and the area around Barking station?
Yes. Barking station is about 1.3 miles north-east of East Ham, and we cover both.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We sample it and have it analysed.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
How it works
Taking a sample is usually quick. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
East Ham properties and asbestos testing
East Ham is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. If your test is in East Ham, let us know about access. East Ham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from East Ham to London (about 7 miles away).
For an older property in East Ham, whether near St Bartholomew's Church or not, test any suspect materials before renovation. Parents and staff at schools such as St Michael's Catholic Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management.
Tests anywhere in E6, IG11, E13 and E12 start with the postcode and some photos. From High Street South, Market Street and High Street North or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around East Ham include the A13 and A117, so mention parking if the property is on one. Other places close to East Ham we cover include Wallend (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile north), Beckton (1 mile south-east) and Greengate (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
As a London location, East Ham is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include The Who Shop Museum (under half a mile north) and County Borough of West Ham (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near East Ham include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Langdon School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Miller's Well pub (less than half a mile north)
Towns and villages near East Ham
Other services in East Ham
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many outbuildings are included
- What the material is and its state
- The type of survey you need
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- A picture of the whole area
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
You will get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
After the job
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
To avoid problems in future:
- Clear access to the area
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Group several materials into one visit
What to avoid
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t try to clean it up.
For businesses and landlords in East Ham
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in East Ham, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What we deal with in East Ham
Testing can show a material doesn’t contain asbestos at all, which saves time and money.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Debris found after DIY
- One-off checks in rented property
For properties on main roads such as the A13 and A117, let us know where we can park.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The scope, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
What it might be made of
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in East Ham
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site