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Asbestos Testing for Staples Corner
Buildings in Staples Corner built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers asbestos sampling and testing.
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Results builders ask for before work
Get a quote for Staples Corner
Duty holders and landlords in Staples Corner
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
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.
Asbestos testing in Staples Corner
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in Staples Corner, stop and keep people away from it. Testing a sample tells you what you are dealing with, and what to do next. Whether it’s debris found after DIY and lab results for contractors before they start, we deal with garage roof sheets, flue pipes and black adhesive.
In flats and conversions around Staples Corner, testing is often about one ceiling, one floor or a boiler cupboard before a refit, where a test is all that’s needed. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Staples Corner (NW2, NW4, NW9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Staples Corner
Do you work near Brent Cross West station?
Yes, we cover Staples Corner, including the streets around Brent Cross West station.
Do older homes in Staples Corner have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Staples Corner may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because sampling disturbs the material. If you’re unsure, ask us to take it.
How many samples will I need?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We’ll advise when you tell us what you are testing.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you cover Staples Corner?
Yes, we do: Staples Corner is within the area we cover in Greater London. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
The scope of asbestos testing
So you know what to expect:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Step by step
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Send us the address in Staples Corner, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so it’s worth knowing.
Roof felt and mastics
We can test felt before a flat roof is replaced.
Typical tests in Staples Corner
Testing can show a material does not contain asbestos at all, which saves time and money.
Typical jobs in Staples Corner include:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Debris found after DIY
At a school like Parkfield Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many samples are included
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether VAT is included
What happens next
If no asbestos is found, work can generally go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
Some practical advice:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
Things not to do
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not try to clean it up.
Please don’t take your own sample.
Staples Corner properties and asbestos testing
Staples Corner is about 1 mile south of Hendon, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Staples Corner, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Staples Corner, near Church of St John or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. If you let flats near Brent Cross West station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
We handle tests in every part of the NW2, NW4 and NW9 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Park Road, Humber Road and Oxgate Lane; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Staples Corner, we also cover Brent Cross (1 mile north-east), Dollis Hill (1 mile south-west), Hendon (1 mile north), The Hyde (1 mile north-west) and West Hendon (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
As a London location, Staples Corner is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (within half a mile north-east) and St Andrew's Hospital (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Westbere Copse and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Clarion (under half a mile east) and Woodfield School (1.1 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Hendon (1.1 miles north)
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How we price asbestos testing
Quotes vary because of:
- How big the building is
- Material and condition
- Access to the area
- How many different materials need sampling
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A picture of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note