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Asbestos removal and surveys in NW2
Found something that might be asbestos in NW2? We cover Cricklewood, Childs Hill and Dollis Hill and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.
Need asbestos advice in NW2?
Where we work in NW2
- Cricklewood
- Childs Hill
- Dollis Hill
- Staples Corner
- West Hampstead
- Neasden
- Hendon
- Church End
- Willesden
- Fortune Green
- Brondesbury
- Brent Cross
- Golders Green
- Brent Park
- Willesden Green
What we do in NW2
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
About asbestos testing in NW2
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos We sample suspect materials in NW2 and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. We often deal with soffit boards, floor tiles and flue pipes, and typical jobs are Artex before downlights or rewiring and answers trades need before starting.
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Cost
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Recommendations in plain English
- Across London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Near you in Cricklewood
We cover homes and workplaces around Gladstone Park, The Crown Public House and Anson Primary School, among other places. You’ll also find Brondesbury College (0.9 miles south), St Gabriel's Church (within half a mile south) and Hampstead School (0.5 miles east). There’s a railway station close to the centre of Cricklewood: Cricklewood station. A little further out are Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles north) and Brent Museum and Archives (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Cricklewood include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.4 miles east)
NW2: testing for homes and workplaces
In NW2, a quick test before a small job is common, from West Hampstead, Neasden and Hendon to its villages.
Cricklewood: If you live in an older house in Cricklewood, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you let property close to Cricklewood station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
What it might be made of
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test them before they come up.
Common reasons for tests in NW2
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so materials in homes and buildings across Greater London built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Tiles found under carpet
- Something broken during building work
- One-off checks in rented property
- Answers trades need before starting
How we price asbestos testing
Our quotes take into account:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of survey you need
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in NW2 were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What’s included, and what is not
Before booking, note that:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a photo; only a lab can
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
Common questions in NW2
How do I know if a material in NW2 contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can I take a sample myself?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. We can do it for you.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note