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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Merton, Greater London
Found something that might be asbestos in Merton? We provide laboratory testing of suspect materials, explained in plain English.
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Panels behind old heaters
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Asbestos testing for Merton
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
- Travel and parking
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An idea of size
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
About our asbestos testing in Merton
Before small jobs in Merton, people often test first: ceilings, floors, garage roofs and soffits are typical. People often contact us about checks before maintenance in rented homes and textured ceilings before a renovation, including textured ceilings, garage roof sheets and panels behind heaters.
In towns and villages like Merton, we often test a single material in a flat before work, where a test is all that’s needed. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Merton (SW19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
How many samples? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Practical recommendations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
Testing materials in Merton
Merton is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. If your test is in Merton, let us know about access. We work in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
For older homes anywhere in Merton, from near St John The Divine outwards, a quick test before work is sensible. If you are a letting agent with homes near Haydons Road station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
We handle tests in every part of SW19 and the streets around it. We can help with tests on streets such as High Path, Pincott Road and Hayward Close or the roads around them. Main roads around Merton include the A24; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Other places close to Merton we cover include Merton Abbey (1 mile east), South Wimbledon (1 mile north-west), Colliers Wood (1 mile east), Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east) and Summerstown (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Merton 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.
Well-known places in the area include Wandle Industrial Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and St Leonard's (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Merton Park Green Walks.
- Nearby schools include Rutlish School (0.8 miles west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Nelson Arms (under half a mile north-east)
What we deal with in Merton
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
These are some of the things we deal with in Merton:
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Debris found after DIY
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
Schools such as Merton Abbey Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
What your quote should include
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The scope of the job, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What happens
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- 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
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
For businesses and landlords in Merton
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If your business premises in Merton were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Looking after things afterwards
If asbestos is found, we will explain your options: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Make the area easy to reach
- Test everything you are worried about at once
Don’ts
Do not break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not try to clean it up.
Merton: your questions answered
Do you cover Merton and the area around Haydons Road station?
Yes, we cover Merton and the area towards Haydons Road station, about 0.8 miles north.
Do older homes in Merton have asbestos?
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.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
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.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- 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
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Merton
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
More for properties in Merton
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note