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Asbestos removal and surveys in HA9
We cover every part of the HA9 postcode district, which takes in Wembley, Wembley Park and Tokyngton. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Asbestos surveys and removal in HA9
Places in HA9
- Wembley
- Wembley Park
- Tokyngton
- Mapesbury
- Preston
- South Kenton
- Stonebridge
- Brent Park
- North Wembley
- Brondesbury Park
- Stonebridge Park
- Kingsbury
Asbestos services in HA9
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Asbestos survey in HA9: what to expect
Our surveys in HA9 cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. We often deal with water tanks, flues and garage roofs, and people usually contact us about managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report.
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Prices in HA9
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Reports and results you can share
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Clear advice on your options
- Work done to the regulations
Get a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Landmarks near Wembley
We cover homes and workplaces around Preston Park, Wembley Primary School and St Augustine, among other places. You will also find Hilton London Wembley pub (0.5 miles south-east) and Preston Manor School (within half a mile north-east). The closest station to Wembley is North Wembley station, about 0.5 miles west. Well-known places in the area include London Designer Outlet (0.5 miles south-east) and Middlesex (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Masons Field and Castlebar Hill.
Surveying buildings in HA9
From Wembley, Stonebridge and Brent Park to 0 villages and hamlets, buildings across HA9 range from terraces and estates to farms and industrial units, and any built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. In towns we survey homes and businesses; in villages, outbuildings too.
Wembley: Altering an older house in Wembley, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Schools such as Wembley Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Book the survey before booking builders
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Common reasons for surveys in HA9
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Checks on rental property
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Your options compared
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas.
Before you book anyone
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
HA9 questions
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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