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Asbestos removal and surveys in BR5
Asbestos removal and surveys across BR5, from Orpington, St Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
Asbestos surveys and removal in BR5
Towns and villages in BR5
- Orpington
- St Mary Cray
- St Paul's Cray
- Poverest
- Derry Downs
- Petts Wood
- Kevington
- Bromley
- Broom Hill
- Crofton
- Locksbottom
- Foots Cray
- Goddington
Services in BR5
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
About asbestos survey in BR5
If you’re buying a home or building in BR5 from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. People often contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and pre-purchase checks on older properties, including flues, pipe lagging and textured ceilings.
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Prices in BR5
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in BR5
- Houses, flats and business premises
- The right survey for your plans
- Accredited laboratory results
- Recommendations in plain English
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Near you in Orpington
We cover homes and workplaces around Harris Academy Orpington, St Andrew's and The Royal Albert pub and the streets around them. You will also find Perry Hall Primary School (less than half a mile west), The Priory School (0.8 miles south-east) and Jubilee Country Park (1.9 miles west). The closest station to Orpington is St Mary Cray station, roughly 0.7 miles north. Nearby you will also find Lullingstone Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Orpington Hospital (1.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find The Warren and Summer Hill.
Where we survey in BR5
Surveys across BR5 are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, in Orpington, Bromley and St Mary Cray and in the 1 smaller villages and hamlets.
Orpington: Planning work on an older building in Orpington, whether near St Andrew's or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. A school such as Perry Hall Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
What we deal with in BR5
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- How many different materials need sampling
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
What happens next
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
BR5: your questions answered
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you survey commercial buildings in BR5?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Do you work in BR5?
Yes, BR5 is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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