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Asbestos Testing in The Burroughs
Found something that might be asbestos in The Burroughs? We provide laboratory testing of suspect materials, explained in plain English.
- Garage roofs before replacement
- A material damaged during DIY
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Asbestos testing near The Burroughs
What we deal with in The Burroughs
A test can stop you paying for removal you do not need, which saves time and money.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Soffit boards
- Something broken during building work
- Answers trades need before starting
For properties on main roads such as the A41, let us know where we can park.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Asbestos testing in The Burroughs
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in The Burroughs you’re not sure about, testing a sample settles the question. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. Whether it’s garage roofs before replacement and textured ceilings before a renovation, we cover textured ceilings, floor tiles and panels behind heaters and more.
Properties in The Burroughs may have layers of past work, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- The Burroughs (NW4, NW9, NW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos testing
We base our quote on:
- How much sampling is needed
- Travel and parking
- The quantity or area
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
- A picture of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Which option is right?
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
How we work
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we’ll mention them, so you can decide whether to test them too. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
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Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in The Burroughs
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
Asbestos testing in The Burroughs: local notes
The Burroughs is about 2 miles south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. For tests in The Burroughs, tell us about parking and access. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For rented homes around Hendon station, testing before work avoids delays. For an older property in The Burroughs, whether near St Mary's Church or not, test any suspect materials before renovation.
We handle tests in every part of NW4, NW9 and NW11 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Bell Lane, Eaton Road and Lodge Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Main roads around The Burroughs include the A41, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Hendon (1 mile south-east), Colindale (1 mile west), Brent Cross (1 mile south-east), West Hendon (1 mile south-west) and The Hyde (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
As a London location, The Burroughs is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are St Andrew's Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Brampton College (within half a mile east) and Kisharon College (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Claddagh Ring pub (less than half a mile north-east)
For businesses and landlords in The Burroughs
If you run a business from older premises in The Burroughs, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
For managing agents and freeholders in The Burroughs, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
The Burroughs questions
Do older homes in The Burroughs have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in The Burroughs despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can I take a sample myself?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. We can do it for you.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
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Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating.
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site