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Asbestos removal and surveys in EC2A
We cover every part of the EC2A postcode district, including Barbican Estate, Bishopsgate and Finsbury. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Asbestos surveys and removal in EC2A
Towns and villages in EC2A
What we do in EC2A
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Asbestos survey in EC2A: what to expect
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in EC2A, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Typical materials include boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and floor tiles, and people usually contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and public and community buildings.
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Prices in EC2A
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- The right survey for your plans
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Near you in Barbican Estate
Locally, our jobs take us close to St Mary-at-Hill, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barbican Conservatory. Other local landmarks include Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles north-east), Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile north-west), Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-west) and St Giles-without-Cripplegate (under half a mile south-east). There is a railway station close to the centre of Barbican Estate: Moorgate station. A little further out are Gabriel's Wharf (1 mile south-west) and County of London (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Barbican Estate includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Jugged Hare pub (within half a mile north-east)
Asbestos surveys across EC2A
Across EC2A, we survey houses, flats, workplaces and buildings before demolition, in Barbican Estate, Bishopsgate and Finsbury and in the 0 smaller villages and hamlets.
Barbican Estate: A school such as Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is normally where that starts. If you let flats or houses near Moorgate station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much there is
- The size and age of the building
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The survey scope
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Typical surveys in EC2A
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Schools, halls and community buildings
After the job
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Book the survey before you book builders
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
FAQs for EC2A
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s typically needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site