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Asbestos Testing for St George's Fields
Any pre-2000 building in St George's Fields may contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
Need asbestos testing in St George's Fields?
Asbestos testing for St George's Fields properties
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in St George's Fields, stop and keep people away from it. Testing a sample tells you what you’re dealing with, and what to do next. We often deal with panels behind heaters, black adhesive and garage roof sheets, and typical jobs are answers trades need before starting and one-off checks in rented property.
Properties in St George's Fields may have layers of past work, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- St George's Fields (SE1, SE11, SE17)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, in case you want them tested as well. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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What happens next
If the result shows a higher-risk material such as insulating board or lagging, the work will typically be licensed, and we’ll explain what that involves.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
What to avoid
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
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Good to know
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and does not cover:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
Responsibilities for owners
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 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.
St George's Fields properties and asbestos testing
St George's Fields is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. If your test is in St George's Fields, let us know about access. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Schools such as St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. For properties on main roads such as the A300 and A302, let us know where we can park.
We cover tests across the SE1, SE11 and SE17 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane; we cover every one. St George's Fields sits on or near the A300 and A302, so mention parking if the property is on one. We also carry out tests in Elephant and Castle (1 mile south-east), Newington Butts (1 mile south-east), Vauxhall (1 mile south-west), Lambeth (1 mile south-west) and Westminster (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles west).
St George's Fields 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.
Nearby you will also find Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north) and Kirkaldy Testing Museum (0.5 miles north). The countryside around St George's Fields includes Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (within half a mile south-west) and London School of Musical Theatre (less than half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Clarence Public House (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Lambeth Palace Library (0.6 miles west) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1 mile west)
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test them before they come up.
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Which option is right?
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. We can tell you whether something looks like it could contain asbestos, but only a lab can confirm it. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- The right survey for your plans
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Typical tests in St George's Fields
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so you can’t go by looks or age alone.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- One-off checks in rented property
- Something broken during building work
- Soffit boards
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
For rented homes around Elephant & Castle station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Common questions in St George's Fields
Do older homes in St George's Fields have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in St George's Fields can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Elephant & Castle station?
Yes, we cover St George's Fields, including the streets around Elephant & Castle station.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
When will I get the result?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We will tell you the expected timing when we quote.
How do I know if a material in St George's Fields contains asbestos?
Not by looking: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note