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Asbestos Testing in Putney Vale
Asbestos testing across Putney Vale, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Debris found after DIY
Asbestos help in Putney Vale
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos testing in Putney Vale
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Putney Vale you are not sure about, a sample test gives you an answer. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. Whether it’s panels behind old heaters and floor tiles and black adhesive, we deal with black adhesive, garage roof sheets and soffit boards and more.
In flats and conversions around Putney Vale, testing is often about one ceiling, one floor or a boiler cupboard before a refit, where a test is all that’s needed. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Putney Vale (SW15, KT2, SW19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
What it might be made of
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating.
Towns and villages near Putney Vale
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How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- What the material is and its state
- How easy it is to reach
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Parking and access charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.
Putney Vale questions
Do you cover Putney Vale and the area around Raynes Park station?
Yes. Raynes Park station is about 2 miles south-east of Putney Vale, and we cover both.
Could my house in Putney Vale contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Putney Vale may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in Putney Vale?
Yes, Putney Vale is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
When will I get the result?
Timing varies with the lab’s workload. You’ll get an estimate when we quote.
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.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
Step by step
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across Greater London built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Answers trades need before starting
- Soffit boards
- Debris found after DIY
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
Parents and staff at schools such as Hall School Wimbledon can ask about the school’s asbestos management.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Areas included and excluded
- The report contents
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
Testing around Putney Vale
Putney Vale is about 2 miles north-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Putney Vale is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. Putney Vale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Putney Vale to London (8 miles away).
If you let flats near Raynes Park station, you can test a material while the property is empty. For properties on main roads such as the A308, let us know where we can park.
We carry out tests all over the SW15, KT2 and SW19 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Stag Lane, Friars Avenue and Kingston Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Putney Vale sits on or near the A308; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Other places close to Putney Vale we cover include Kingston Vale (1 mile south), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Putney Vale 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.
Other landmarks nearby include Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Coombe (1.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
- Nearby schools include Robin Hood Primary School (0.6 miles south-west) and The Norwegian School in London (1.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Duke of Cambridge pub (less than half a mile west)
After the job
Each sample gets a written result, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
Avoid these
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note