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Asbestos Testing in Wimbledon
Asbestos testing in Wimbledon: asbestos testing with written results. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Panels behind old heaters
Asbestos help in Wimbledon
Questions from Wimbledon
Can you work in Wimbledon with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Is asbestos common in Wimbledon homes?
Any home in Wimbledon built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you test textured ceilings?
Yes, we do: a small piece of the coating is sampled and analysed. Some older coatings contain a little asbestos.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you cover Wimbledon?
Yes, we do: our area includes Wimbledon and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Asbestos testing near Wimbledon
If something has been damaged during work in Wimbledon, stop first. Testing a sample tells you what you are dealing with. People often contact us about old floor tiles before a new floor goes down and porch canopies, including soffit boards, textured ceilings and garage roof sheets.
Properties in Wimbledon may have layers of past work, so a material that looks modern can sit on top of something older. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17, SW18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of survey you need
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Damaged areas
- The parking area
- The access route
- A rough size or measurement
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
Typical tests in Wimbledon
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so materials in homes and buildings across Greater London built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
These come up again and again:
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Tiles found under carpet
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Answers trades need before starting
On busy roads like the A218 and B235, parking can be tricky, so mention it when you get in touch.
Comparing quotes
- The scope, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- VAT, clearly stated
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
Looking after things afterwards
A positive result isn’t a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Clear access to the area
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Group several materials into one visit
Things not to do
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Asbestos testing in Wimbledon: local notes
Wimbledon is about 7 miles south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We cover Wimbledon as part of Greater London, for tests of every size. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Wimbledon to London (about 7 miles away).
If you let property close to Wimbledon station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. If you work at a school like Wimbledon High School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Tests anywhere in SW19, SW20, SW17 and SW18 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on High Street Mews, High Street and Church Road or the roads around them. With the A218 and B235 close by, Wimbledon is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cover Crooked Billet (1 mile west), Wimbledon Park (1 mile north), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south), Copse Hill (1 mile south-west) and Merton Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
As a London location, Wimbledon is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Wimbledon Museum (under half a mile west) and Southside Wandsworth (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-east) and Willington School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Dog & Fox pub (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Coombe (2.3 miles west)
What happens
The sample point is sealed, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- 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
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site