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Asbestos Testing in High Barnet
Looking for asbestos testing in High Barnet? We work across High Barnet and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- A material damaged during DIY
- Corrugated roof sheets
Asbestos help in High Barnet
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos testing in High Barnet
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. From Artex before downlights or rewiring and debris found after DIY, we cover garage roof sheets, textured ceilings and soffit boards.
In flats and conversions around High Barnet, testing is often about one ceiling, one floor or a boiler cupboard before a refit, where a test is all that’s needed. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- High Barnet (EN5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near High Barnet
What else we do in High Barnet
Testing materials in High Barnet
High Barnet is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Properties in High Barnet range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
For an older property in High Barnet, whether near Christ Church or not, test any suspect materials before renovation. If you let flats near Hadley Wood station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Wherever your property is in EN5, asbestos testing is available. That could mean a property on Byng Road, Park Road and Kings Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in High Barnet. High Barnet sits on or near the A1081; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Hadley (1 mile east), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Rowley Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
High Barnet 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 will also find Hertfordshire Scout Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Barnet Urban District (0.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Barnet Countryside Centre and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near High Barnet include Queen Elizabeth's School (under half a mile west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
Responsibilities for owners
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
High Barnet: your questions answered
Do older homes in High Barnet have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in High Barnet 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.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically aren’t licensed.
Can you test Artex in High Barnet?
Yes, we test textured coatings. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
A closer look at the materials
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so the result matters.
The scope of asbestos testing
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and does not cover:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
Afterwards
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Staying safe afterwards:
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Clear access to the area
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- File the result with your property paperwork
Things not to do
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Please don’t take your own sample.
Choosing the right option
Air tests are not the same as material tests. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Domestic and commercial work
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Every main survey type
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Step by step
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- 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
- We send the result and explain your options
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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How we price asbestos testing
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of survey you need
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How much there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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