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Asbestos removal and surveys in BR6
Asbestos removal and surveys across BR6, from Broom Hill, Crofton and Locksbottom. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos help in BR6
Where we work in BR6
- Broom Hill
- Crofton
- Locksbottom
- Goddington
- Farnborough
- Green Street Green
- Downe
- Pratt's Bottom
- Well Hill
- Maypole
- Farthing Street
- Chelsfield
- Bopeep
- Luxted
- Orpington
- Bromley
- St Mary Cray
- Biggin Hill
- Poverest
- Derry Downs
- Petts Wood
Our services across BR6
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Asbestos testing in BR6: what to expect
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. We often deal with panels behind heaters, black adhesive and flue pipes, and people generally contact us about answers trades need before starting and corrugated roof sheets.
The sample point is sealed, so it stays safe until the result arrives.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- 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
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
What it costs in BR6
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Each material’s condition recorded
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Every main survey type
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Near you in Broom Hill
In Broom Hill, that can mean a property near Church of All Saints, The Priory School and Harris Academy Orpington and the streets around them. Nearby too are Jubilee Country Park (1.8 miles north-west), Perry Hall Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and The Cricketers pub (under half a mile north-east). Broom Hill’s nearest station is Orpington station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Mall (3.8 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.3 miles south). Green spaces within easy reach include Summer Hill and The Warren.
Asbestos testing across BR6
In BR6, a quick test before a small job is common, from Orpington, Bromley and St Mary Cray to its villages. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within easy reach of places across BR6, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight.
Broom Hill: If your home is one of the older properties in Broom Hill, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you let property close to Orpington station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
A closer look at the materials
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Choosing the right option
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.
Comparing quotes
- Whether extra samples cost more
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
Typical tests in BR6
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so you cannot go by looks or age alone.
In older properties, we often see:
- Soffit boards
- Tiles found under carpet
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Debris found after DIY
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Your questions about asbestos testing in BR6
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
How can I get a price?
Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
When will I get the result?
Timing varies with the lab’s workload. You’ll get an estimate when we quote.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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