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Asbestos Testing in Hendon
Asbestos testing for Hendon: asbestos sampling and testing. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Answers trades need before starting
- Corrugated roof sheets
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Asbestos testing near Hendon
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos We sample suspect materials in Hendon and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. Common materials are black adhesive, flue pipes and panels behind heaters, and typical jobs are boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit and garage roofs before replacement.
Properties in Hendon may have layers of past work, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Hendon (NW4, NW9, NW2, NW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up; the laboratory analysis takes longer. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Send us the address in Hendon, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Hendon, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
FAQs for Hendon
Can you work in Hendon with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Is asbestos common in Hendon homes?
Any home in Hendon built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you do air testing?
We don’t carry out air testing ourselves: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. We will tell you if your job needs it.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
How do I get a quote?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Choosing the right option
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. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Clear next steps
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Work done to the regulations
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, because results can differ.
Asbestos testing in Hendon: local notes
Hendon is about 3 miles north-west of Hampstead, in Greater London. In Hendon, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Hendon to London (8 miles away).
Parents and staff at schools such as Hendon School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. For an older property in Hendon, whether near Christ Church Hendon or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
For tests in NW4, NW9, NW2 and NW11, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with tests on streets such as Church Road, Station Road and Sydney Grove or the roads around them, wherever it is in Hendon. You will find Hendon on the A5 and A41, so it’s easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Hendon, we cover The Burroughs (1 mile north-west), Brent Cross (1 mile south), Staples Corner (1 mile south), West Hendon (1 mile west) and The Hyde (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Hendon 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.
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Hendon (under half a mile north-west) and Church Farmhouse Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Local schools include Hasmonean Primary School (within half a mile south-east) and Kisharon College (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The White Bear pub (under half a mile north-west)
Afterwards
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Clear access to the area
- Test everything you are worried about at once
What to avoid
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Why people call us in Hendon
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Something broken during building work
For properties on main roads such as the A5 and A41, let us know where we can park.
Comparing quotes
- If the price includes VAT
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
What affects the price in Hendon
Our quotes take into account:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The number of materials to sample
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey type
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Other services in Hendon
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
- 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