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Asbestos Testing for Temple Bar
Asbestos testing for Temple Bar: asbestos testing with written results. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Something broken during building work
- Soffit boards
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Get a quote for Temple Bar
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
How asbestos testing works in Temple Bar
You can’t tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, which is what our testing service in Temple Bar provides. Typical jobs include a material damaged during DIY and single materials in rented homes between tenancies, involving textured ceilings, panels behind heaters and soffit boards.
In areas like Temple Bar, we often test a single material in a flat before work, where a test is all that is needed. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Where
- Temple Bar (WC2B, WC2E, EC1N)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Testing around Temple Bar
Temple Bar is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We cover Temple Bar as part of Greater London, for tests of every size. Temple Bar is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Parents and staff at schools such as St Clement Danes CofE Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. For properties on main roads such as the A4 and A40, let us know where we can park.
Here we cover the WC2B, WC2E and EC1N postcode area. That could mean a property on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square or the roads around them, wherever it is in Temple Bar. Temple Bar is on the A4 and A40, so it’s easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Temple Bar, we also cover Temple (1 mile south), Clare Market (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile east) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
As a London location, Temple Bar is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles east) and Twinings Museum (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Temple Bar includes Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Temple Bar include Mercers' School (within half a mile north) and London Nautical School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head Tavern (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include British Library of Political and Economic Science (less than half a mile west) and Liberty of the Savoy (less than half a mile south-west)
Also near Temple Bar
What affects the price in Temple Bar
Every quote reflects:
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- How much sampling is needed
- The type of material and its condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What happens
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, in case you want them tested as well. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Choosing the right option
Testing or a survey? Testing checks the materials you’re worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. Small jobs usually just need a test. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Temple Bar
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Recommendations in plain English
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Temple Bar questions
Is asbestos common in Temple Bar homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Temple Bar may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Temple Bar with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Typical tests in Temple Bar
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- A material damaged during DIY
- Answers trades need before starting
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
For rented homes around City Thameslink station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The report contents
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
After the job
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Group several materials into one visit
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
Don’ts
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t try to clean it up.
For businesses and landlords in Temple Bar
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If your business premises in Temple Bar were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site