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Asbestos Testing for New Barnet
Buildings in New Barnet built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers asbestos sampling and testing.
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Something broken during building work
- One-off checks in rented property
Asbestos testing for New Barnet
Testing materials in New Barnet
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. New Barnet has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. New Barnet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
If you let property close to New Barnet station, testing before work avoids delays. If your home is one of the older properties in New Barnet, near Holy Trinity Lyonsdown or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
We cover tests across EN5, EN4 and N20. Whether your property is on York Road, Park Road and Henry Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
As a London location, New Barnet 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (less than half a mile east). Within reach you will find Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near New Barnet include East Barnet School (0.7 miles east) and Trent School Cockfosters (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Alexandra pub (under half a mile north-east)
Asbestos testing near New Barnet
A test is the right choice when you’re worried about particular materials. If you’re planning bigger work in New Barnet, a survey of the areas affected is generally better, and we’ll tell you honestly which you need. Typical jobs include soffit boards and corrugated roof sheets, including black adhesive, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In flats and conversions around New Barnet, testing is often about one ceiling, one floor or a boiler cupboard before a refit, when a full survey would be more than you need. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up; the laboratory analysis takes longer. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Send us the address in New Barnet, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
A closer look at the materials
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
New Barnet: your questions answered
Do you work in New Barnet despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you work near New Barnet station?
Yes, we cover New Barnet, including the streets around New Barnet station.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
What we deal with in New Barnet
The risk generally comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. Testing first avoids that.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Something broken during building work
- Lab results for contractors before they start
Schools such as St Mary's CofE Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Before you book anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
- What you will receive in writing
What affects the price in New Barnet
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- Parking and access charges
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The number of materials to sample
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Street parking nearby
- A photo of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Labels, if any
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Choosing the right option
Testing or a survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. Small jobs normally just need a test. The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Practical recommendations
- Clear advice on your options
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Clear written quotes
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Looking after things afterwards
If asbestos is found, we’ll explain your options: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Make the area easy to reach
Things not to do
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Towns and villages near New Barnet
More for properties in New Barnet
- 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