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Asbestos removal and surveys in EC1V
Asbestos removal and surveys across EC1V, from Farringdon, Smithfield and Barbican Estate. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos help in EC1V
Towns and villages in EC1V
Services in EC1V
- Garage roof removal
- Artex removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos testing
- Asbestos removal
- See everything we do
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
About asbestos testing in EC1V
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in EC1V, stop and keep people away from it. A test will show whether it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include tiles found under carpet and Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling, involving floor tiles, flue pipes and black adhesive.
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, however small the job.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
What it costs in EC1V
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in EC1V
- The right survey for your plans
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- Condition ratings, not just a list
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Near you in Farringdon
We cover homes and workplaces around St John Clerkenwell, Charterhouse Square School and Barbican Conservatory. Also close by are St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School (within half a mile north), The Castle Public House (less than half a mile south-west), St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south-east) and Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Farringdon: Farringdon station. Other landmarks nearby include Finsbury Health Centre (under half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Farringdon includes Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles east)
- Local facilities include County of London (0.6 miles south-east)
Testing materials in EC1V
In EC1V, a quick test before a small job is common, in towns and villages alike.
Farringdon: For an older property in Farringdon, whether near St John Clerkenwell or not, a quick test before work is sensible. For properties on main roads such as the A1 and A4, let us know where we can park.
Duty holders and landlords in EC1V
If you run a business from older premises in EC1V, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Which option is right?
Home testing kits are available, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Materials, one by one
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof.
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Typical tests in EC1V
Many trades will not touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- A material damaged during DIY
- Porch canopies
- Panels behind old heaters
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
The scope of asbestos testing
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a photo; only a lab can
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
EC1V questions
Should I use a home testing kit?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. Ask us to take it.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask and we’ll explain.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
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.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
When will I get the result?
Timing depends on the lab. We will give you an idea when we book.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note