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Asbestos Testing in Heath Park
Asbestos testing across Heath Park, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Something broken during building work
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Asbestos help in Heath Park
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a photo; only a lab can
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Heath Park
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
About our asbestos testing in Heath Park
We take each sample with controls to keep dust down: the material is damped, a small piece removed, sealed in a bag and the sample point sealed. It’s safer than DIY sampling. From corrugated roof sheets and soffit boards, we cover soffit boards, flue pipes and black adhesive.
In flats and conversions around Heath Park, testing is often about one ceiling, one floor or a boiler cupboard before a refit, where a test is all that is needed. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Heath Park (RM11, RM1, RM2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Heath Park
When we quote, we look at:
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
- How big the building is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Why people call us in Heath Park
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Results builders ask for before work
- One-off checks in rented property
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
If you let flats near Gidea Park station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
What to look for in a quote
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Areas included and excluded
- How many samples are included
Choosing the right option
You can buy home testing kits, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE advises that a competent person takes samples. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Accredited laboratory results
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Condition assessed for every material
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Heath Park: your questions answered
Could my house in Heath Park contain asbestos?
Any home in Heath Park built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Heath Park despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can you test Artex in Heath Park?
Yes, we do: we take a small sample of the coating for the lab. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
How many samples will I need?
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’re testing.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
What does licensed work mean?
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.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
A positive result tells you the type of asbestos found. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Materials we deal with
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test them before they come up.
Step by step
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, however small the job. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Asbestos testing in Heath Park: local notes
Heath Park is about 1 mile east of Romford, in Greater London. We work across Heath Park and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Heath Park is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Heath Park to London (14 miles away).
Schools such as Squirrels Heath Infant School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If you live in an older house in Heath Park, get suspect materials tested before you start.
For tests in RM11, RM1 and RM2, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Moss Lane, Park Lane and Manor Road; we cover every one. We also carry out tests in Ardleigh Green (1 mile north-east), Hornchurch (1 mile south-east), Emerson Park (1 mile east), Gidea Park (1 mile north) and Gallows Corner (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (12 miles west).
As a London location, Heath Park is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.4 miles east) and Hornchurch Urban District (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hornchurch Cutting.
- Nearby schools include Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (within half a mile south-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Moon & Stars pub (0.8 miles west)
After the job
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
To avoid problems in future:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Don’ts
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not try to clean it up.
Please do not take your own sample; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Places near Heath Park
What else we do in Heath Park
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site