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Asbestos removal and surveys in N11
We work across all of the N11 postcode district, which takes in Friern Barnet, New Southgate and Arnos Grove. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos removal in N11
Areas within N11
- Friern Barnet
- New Southgate
- Arnos Grove
- Brunswick Park
- Barnet
- Palmers Green
- Whetstone
- Southgate
- Bowes Park
- Bounds Green
- Oakthorpe Park
- North Finchley
- Osidge
Asbestos services in N11
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
How asbestos survey works in N11
If a building in N11 dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. People often contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and public and community buildings, involving water tanks, textured ceilings and garage roofs.
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Cost
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Every main survey type
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Landmarks near Friern Barnet
Jobs here are often close to Friary Park, St John's Church and Woodhouse College. Also close by are Holly Park Primary School (under half a mile north), Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west) and Friern Barnet School (within half a mile north). There’s a railway station close to the centre of Friern Barnet: New Southgate station. Other landmarks nearby include Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Friern Barnet includes Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Where we survey in N11
Surveys across N11 are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, from Barnet, Palmers Green and Whetstone to small villages.
Friern Barnet: Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Friern Barnet are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies. If you have an older property in Friern Barnet, near St John's Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Travel and parking
- How many samples are needed
- How many outbuildings are included
- The building’s size and layout
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
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.
After we’ve finished in N11
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Your questions about an asbestos survey in N11
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you survey commercial buildings in N11?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Which asbestos survey do I need in N11?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We will recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
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. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site