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Asbestos Testing for East Sheen
Asbestos testing in East Sheen and across Greater London: laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Something broken during building work
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
Asbestos testing near East Sheen
Asbestos testing near East Sheen
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. Typical materials include flue pipes, black adhesive and garage roof sheets, and people generally contact us about boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit and debris found after DIY.
Properties in East Sheen may have layers of past work, so testing what’s actually there matters. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- East Sheen (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so it’s safe while you wait.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Group several materials into one visit
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
Things not to do
Please do not take your own sample.
Please don’t take your own sample.
Towns and villages near East Sheen
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Asbestos testing in East Sheen: local notes
East Sheen is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. We cover East Sheen as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our area stretches from East Sheen to London (8 miles away).
Parents and staff at schools such as Thomson House School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. If you let property close to Mortlake station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
We carry out tests all over SW14, SW13 and SW15 and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Elm Road, Well Lane and Fife Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in East Sheen. Nearby, we also cover Mortlake (1 mile north-east), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Richmond upon Thames (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
As a London location, East Sheen is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Barnes Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Putney Exchange (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Duke's Hollow and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Nearby schools include Richmond Park Academy (under half a mile south-east) and Ibstock Place School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.9 miles north)
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
East Sheen: your questions answered
Can you work in East Sheen with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Is asbestos common in East Sheen homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
When will I get the result?
That depends on the laboratory. You’ll get an estimate when we quote.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
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.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do I need more than one sample?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. Photos help us suggest a number.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Which option is right?
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. We can tell you whether something looks like it could contain asbestos, but only a lab can confirm it. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Every main survey type
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Across London and the South East
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
How we price asbestos testing
Every quote reflects:
- The building’s size and layout
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of survey you need
- Parking and access charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Common reasons for tests in East Sheen
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so appearance and age aren’t enough.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Soffit boards
- A material damaged during DIY
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
For older homes anywhere in East Sheen, from near All Saints' Church outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
Comparing quotes
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How many samples are included
- Areas included and excluded
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it does not:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos; only a lab can
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
How it works
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, even for a single sample. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Read more
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site