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Asbestos removal and surveys in SE17
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across SE17, covering Elephant and Castle, St George's Fields and Newington Butts. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
Asbestos removal in SE17
Areas within SE17
What we do in SE17
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Asbestos survey in SE17: what to expect
If a building in SE17 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. Typical materials include garage roofs, soffits and flues, and people usually contact us about shops, offices and industrial units and pre-work surveys for trades.
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Prices in SE17
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Around Elephant and Castle
Around Elephant and Castle, we work at homes and buildings near Lambeth Palace Library, London College of Communication and Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School, among other places. You will also find Newington Gardens (within half a mile north-east), St Jude's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile north-west), The Rockingham Arms (within half a mile north-east) and Metropolitan Tabernacle (under half a mile south). There is a railway station close to the centre of Elephant and Castle: Elephant & Castle station. Nearby you will also find The Walworth Clinic (within half a mile south-east) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.2 miles west). Green spaces within easy reach include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
Asbestos surveys across SE17
Surveys across SE17 are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, from Elephant and Castle, St George's Fields and Newington Butts to small villages.
Elephant and Castle: A school such as London College of Communication counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. Planning work on an older building in Elephant and Castle, whether near Metropolitan Tabernacle or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much sampling is needed
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- 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; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
Choosing the right option
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you’re comparing like with like.
Before booking anyone
- Areas included and excluded
- The report contents
- The number of samples
- Which areas and materials are covered
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
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.
Common questions in SE17
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not generally sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note