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Asbestos Testing in Nunhead
Asbestos testing in Nunhead: asbestos testing with written results, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Asbestos testing in Nunhead
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, as one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. A test tells you which.
Asbestos testing for Nunhead properties
Sampling is done carefully: we wet the area, take a small piece, bag it and seal the sample point. It’s safer than DIY sampling. Whether it’s corrugated roof sheets and a material damaged during DIY, we deal with textured ceilings, garage roof sheets and panels behind heaters and more.
London homes like those in Nunhead have often been refitted many times, so testing what’s actually there matters. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Nunhead (SE15, SE4, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos testing in Nunhead: local notes
Nunhead is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Nunhead contact us for tests. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Parents and staff at schools such as Ivydale Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. If you let flats near Nunhead station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
Here we cover the SE15, SE4 and SE14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Rye Road, Nash Road and Kitto Road, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. We also carry out tests in Telegraph Hill (1 mile north-east), Honor Oak (1 mile south), Peckham (1 mile north-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Nunhead 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 Greenwich Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Nunhead include Knight's Hill and One Tree Hill.
- Local schools include Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (within half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Ivy House (under half a mile south)
Which option is right?
Home testing kits are available, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Nunhead
- Across London and the South East
- Recommendations in plain English
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
What happens next
Each sample gets a written result, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Clear access to the area
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
Things not to do
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Test before booking the builders, so there’s no delay later.
Also near Nunhead
What else we do in Nunhead
Nunhead questions
Is asbestos common in Nunhead homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Nunhead can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you work in Nunhead with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I need more than one sample?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. We’ll recommend a number once we know more.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
We will explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Step by step
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we will mention them, so you can decide whether to test them too. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We quote for the samples needed
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
The scope of asbestos testing
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- 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 we see
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The size and age of the building
- How easy it is to reach
- How much sampling is needed
- How many outbuildings are included
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Duty holders and landlords in Nunhead
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Common reasons for tests in Nunhead
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Porch canopies
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
For an older property in Nunhead, whether near Saint Antony with Saint Silas or not, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Before booking anyone
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site