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Asbestos removal and surveys in DA17
We work across all of the DA17 postcode district, which takes in Belvedere, Lessness Heath and Erith. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos help in DA17
Towns and villages in DA17
Our services across DA17
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos testing across DA17
If something has been damaged during work in DA17, stop first. Testing a sample tells you what you are dealing with. Typical jobs include textured ceilings before a renovation and floor tiles and black adhesive, including panels behind heaters, floor tiles and garage roof sheets.
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result.
- 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
What you will pay
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Recommendations in plain English
- Condition assessed for every material
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Around Belvedere
Locally, our jobs take us close to Trinity Church of England School, Parish Church of All Saints and Trinity School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Lesnes Abbey Woods (1.1 miles west), Priory Club pub (under half a mile west) and Lessness Heath Primary School (under half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Belvedere station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Colyers (1.3 miles south-east) and Erith and District Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Belvedere includes Crossness Nature Reserve.
Asbestos testing across DA17
In DA17, a quick test before a small job is common, in towns and villages alike.
Belvedere: If you work at a school like Lessness Heath Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. If you’re a letting agent with homes near Belvedere station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
After the job
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Group several materials into one visit
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test before lifting them.
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so it’s worth knowing.
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you manage or own a block in DA17, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
FAQs for DA17
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
When will I get the result?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We will give you an idea when we book.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site