Greater London · England
Asbestos Testing in Shortlands
Asbestos testing in Shortlands and across Greater London: laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
Asbestos help in Shortlands
How asbestos testing works in Shortlands
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, and that’s what we arrange in Shortlands. Whether it’s boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit and answers trades need before starting, we cover soffit boards, textured ceilings and floor tiles.
In flats and conversions around Shortlands, testing is often about one ceiling, one floor or a boiler cupboard before a refit, where a test is all that is needed. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Shortlands
If you run a business from older premises in Shortlands, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
The scope of asbestos testing
Worth knowing before booking:
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
What happens
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up; the laboratory analysis takes longer. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- You get a quote for the samples
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get 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’ll advise.
Related guides
FAQs for Shortlands
Do older homes in Shortlands have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Shortlands with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
How we price asbestos testing
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- The size of the job
- How many outbuildings are included
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Damaged areas
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
- An overall view
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Why people call us in Shortlands
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. Testing first avoids that.
Typical jobs in Shortlands include:
- A material damaged during DIY
- Results builders ask for before work
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Tiles found under carpet
If you let flats near Shortlands station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
What your quote should include
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope, in writing
Materials, one by one
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so it’s worth knowing.
Looking after things afterwards
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
Some practical advice:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Don’ts
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t try to clean it up.
Shortlands properties and asbestos testing
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. Shortlands is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We work right across the region, from Shortlands to London (8 miles away).
Schools such as Highfield Infants' School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If you live in an older house in Shortlands, test any suspect materials before renovation.
For tests in BR2, BR1 and BR3, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Shortlands, we cover Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Shortlands is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Shortlands includes Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Nearby schools include Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles east)
Nearby places to Shortlands
Other services in Shortlands
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site