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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in New Southgate, Greater London
Asbestos testing for New Southgate: asbestos testing with written results. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Soffit boards
Asbestos testing in New Southgate
Choosing the right option
Air tests are not the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Across London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Asbestos testing in New Southgate
If something has been damaged during work in New Southgate, stop first. A test will show whether it contains asbestos, and what to do next. From single materials in rented homes between tenancies and tiles found under carpet, we cover garage roof sheets, black adhesive and flue pipes.
London homes like those in New Southgate have often been refitted many times, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. We only recommend work that is needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- New Southgate (N11, N10, N14)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, because results can differ.
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. Testing identifies them.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in New Southgate were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Nearby places to New Southgate
What else we do in New Southgate
Questions from New Southgate
Do older homes in New Southgate have asbestos?
If your home in New Southgate was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near New Southgate station?
Yes. New Southgate station is close to the centre of New Southgate, and we cover the whole area.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
How can I get a price?
Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Step by step
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- 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
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Asbestos testing in New Southgate: local notes
New Southgate is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. We work across New Southgate and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from New Southgate to London (8 miles away).
If the property is on or near the A1003 and A1110, tell us about parking, as stopping on main roads can be restricted. If you work at a school like St Paul's CofE Primary School N11, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
We handle tests in every part of N11, N10 and N14 and the streets around it. That could mean a property on High Road, Orion Road and Atlas Road. You will find New Southgate on the A1003 and A1110, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside New Southgate, we cover Friern Barnet (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east), Bounds Green (1 mile south-east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north) and Southgate (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
As a London location, New Southgate is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles east) and Broomfield House Museum (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Barfield Allotments Nature Park and Highgate Hill.
- Local schools include Ming-Ai (0.5 miles south-east) and Friern Barnet School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Ranelagh pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles west)
After the job
If asbestos is found, we will explain your options: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
Once we are done:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Group several materials into one visit
- Send photos of the material and where it is
Don’ts
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How big the building is
- The number of materials to sample
- Location, parking and any London charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The parking area
- Damaged areas
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site