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Asbestos Testing in Northfields
Need asbestos testing in Northfields? We cover Northfields and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Porch canopies
- Something broken during building work
- One-off checks in rented property
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Asbestos testing in Northfields
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. Typical jobs include something broken during building work and textured ceilings before a renovation, including garage roof sheets, soffit boards and flue pipes.
In flats and conversions around Northfields, testing is often about one ceiling, one floor or a boiler cupboard before a refit, where a test is all that’s needed. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Northfields (W5, W13, TW8)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Northfields, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Testing materials in Northfields
Northfields is about 1 mile south of Ealing, in Greater London. If your test is in Northfields, let us know about access. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If you live in an older house in Northfields, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you let property close to Brentford station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
We carry out tests all over W5, W13 and TW8. We can help with tests on streets such as Burns Road, South Road and Elers Road. Northfields sits on or near the A3002; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. If your property is just outside Northfields, we also cover Brentford (1 mile south-east), Gillette Corner (1 mile south-west), Brentford End (1 mile south), Osterley (2 miles south-west) and Spring Grove (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (9 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
As a London location, Northfields is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Ealing Hospital (1.4 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Ealing (1 mile north). The countryside around Northfields includes Middle Lake and Long Wood.
- Local schools include Ealing Fields High School (0.6 miles west) and Great Ealing School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ealing Park Tavern (within half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Library for Iranian Studies (1.8 miles east)
Common reasons for tests in Northfields
Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so appearance and age aren’t enough.
These come up again and again:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Something broken during building work
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Answers trades need before starting
On busy roads like the A3002, parking can be tricky, so mention it when you get in touch.
Before booking anyone
- The scope, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The number of samples
- What the report or result will contain
FAQs for Northfields
Is asbestos common in Northfields homes?
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 Northfields despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you cover Northfields?
We do: Northfields is within the area we cover in Greater London. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Which option is right?
Testing or a survey? Testing checks the materials you’re worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. Small jobs normally just need a test. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What you get
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Also near Northfields
What else we do in Northfields
Materials, one by one
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Afterwards
If no asbestos is found, work can usually go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Make the area easy to reach
- Group several materials into one visit
Don’ts
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Please don’t take your own sample.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
Step by step
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- You get the result with advice on next steps
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
- 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