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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in North Kensington, Greater London
Need asbestos testing in North Kensington? We cover North Kensington and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Tiles found under carpet
Need asbestos testing in North Kensington?
Common reasons for tests in North Kensington
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Something broken during building work
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Results builders ask for before work
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Parents and staff at schools such as Barlby Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management.
What your quote should include
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether extra samples cost more
How asbestos testing works in North Kensington
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. Whether it’s answers trades need before starting and soffit boards, we deal with panels behind heaters, soffit boards and textured ceilings.
London homes like those in North Kensington have often been refitted many times, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- North Kensington (W10, NW10, W11)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
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What else we do in North Kensington
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in North Kensington
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in North Kensington, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
North Kensington properties and asbestos testing
North Kensington is about 2 miles north-west of Kensington, in Greater London. We work across North Kensington and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. North Kensington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
If you’re a letting agent with homes near Kensal Green station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. For an older property in North Kensington, whether near Dissenters' Chapel or not, a quick test before work is sensible.
Tests anywhere in W10, NW10 and W11 start with the postcode and some photos. From Peach Road, Barlby Road and Eynham Road or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside North Kensington, we cover Kensal Town (1 mile east), Kensal Green (1 mile north-west), Kensal Rise (1 mile north), Notting Dale (1 mile south-east) and White City (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
As a London location, North Kensington is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Culture House (1.3 miles south) and Westfield London (1.1 miles south). The countryside around North Kensington includes Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Local schools include All Saints Catholic College (less than half a mile south-east) and Maida Vale School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Ladbroke Estate (1 mile south-east)
North Kensington questions
Do you cover North Kensington and the area around Kensal Green station?
Yes, we cover North Kensington and the area towards Kensal Green station, about 0.5 miles north.
Do older homes in North Kensington have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Afterwards
Each sample gets a written result, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
Keeping things safe:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Tell us what work you are planning
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Make the area easy to reach
What to avoid
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
What affects the price in North Kensington
When we quote, we look at:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Travel and parking
- The type of survey you need
- How many different materials need sampling
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Step by step
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, however small the job. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- 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
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note