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Asbestos Testing in Tottenham
Buildings in Tottenham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Panels behind old heaters
- A material damaged during DIY
- Corrugated roof sheets
Asbestos help in Tottenham
Asbestos testing near Tottenham
A test is a simple, definite way to find out. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we’ll explain what that means for your plans in Tottenham. People often contact us about corrugated roof sheets and soffit boards, including panels behind heaters, textured ceilings and garage roof sheets.
London homes like those in Tottenham have often been refitted many times, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Tottenham (N17, N15, N18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Tottenham
Do you cover Tottenham and the area around Bruce Grove station?
Yes, we cover Tottenham, including the streets around Bruce Grove station.
Do you work in Tottenham despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
We will explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually aren’t licensed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Typical tests in Tottenham
The risk generally comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. Testing first avoids that.
In older properties, we often see:
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Porch canopies
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Garage roofs before replacement
For older homes anywhere in Tottenham, from near Church of St Mary the Virgin outwards, a quick test before work is sensible.
Questions to ask before you book
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The report contents
- The scope of the job, in writing
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
How we price asbestos testing
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- The size and age of the building
- How much sampling is needed
- The type of survey you need
- How much there is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Testing around Tottenham
Tottenham is about 6 miles north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. We work across Tottenham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Tottenham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If you’re a letting agent with homes near Bruce Grove station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. For properties on main roads such as the A10, let us know where we can park.
Here we cover the N17, N15 and N18 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on New Road, High Road and Reed Road. Main roads around Tottenham include the A10; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. If your property is just outside Tottenham, we also cover Broadwater Farm (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile south-east), Tottenham Green (1 mile south), South Tottenham (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Tottenham is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you will also find The Mall Wood Green (1.7 miles west) and North Middlesex University Hospital (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
- Schools near Tottenham include The John Loughborough School (less than half a mile south) and Northumberland Park Community School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find No.8 Tottenham pub (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Tottenham (under half a mile south-west)
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Which option is right?
Testing or a survey? Testing checks the materials you are worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. For small jobs a test is often enough. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Clear advice on your options
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What happens next
If asbestos is found, we will explain your options: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
To avoid problems in future:
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
Don’ts
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not try to clean it up.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Towns and villages near Tottenham
What else we do in Tottenham
The process
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test before lifting them.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site