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Asbestos removal and surveys in RM10
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across RM10, from Dagenham, Becontree and South Hornchurch. For homes, landlords and businesses.
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What we do in RM10
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.
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Asbestos testing across RM10
Landlords, homeowners and contractors in RM10 use testing before small jobs: ceilings, floors, garage roofs and soffits are typical. People often contact us about porch canopies and tiles found under carpet, including flue pipes, textured ceilings and soffit boards.
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, in case you want them tested as well.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
Cost
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in RM10
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Near you in Dagenham
We cover homes and workplaces around Village Infants' School, St. Peter and St. Paul and Dagenham Park Community School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Cross Keys pub (within half a mile south-east) and Beam Valley Country Park (0.8 miles east). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Dagenham Dock station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Brewery (2.5 miles north) and River (1.1 miles south). Green spaces within easy reach include Dagenham Village Churchyard.
RM10: testing for homes and workplaces
In RM10, a quick test before a small job is common, in towns and villages alike.
Dagenham: If you are a letting agent with homes near Dagenham Dock station, you can test a material while the property is empty. On busy roads like the B178, parking can be tricky, so mention it when you get in touch.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough.
Flues and tanks
Testing them before removal avoids surprises.
Where asbestos turns up
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
In older properties, we often see:
- A material damaged during DIY
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- One-off checks in rented property
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Afterwards
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we will explain what that involves.
- Clear access to the area
- Photos of the material help us plan
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t try to clean it up.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
RM10: your questions answered
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
What happens if the test is positive?
A positive result tells you the type of asbestos found. Then the options depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it, or remove it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site