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Asbestos removal and surveys in SE23
We work across all of the SE23 postcode district, which takes in Perry Vale, Honor Oak and Forest Hill. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Asbestos surveys and removal in SE23
Areas within SE23
- Perry Vale
- Honor Oak
- Forest Hill
- Sydenham
- Crofton Park
- Brockley
- Bell Green
- Sydenham Hill
- Bellingham
- Southend
- Dulwich
Asbestos services in SE23
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.
Our asbestos survey in SE23
Not every older building in SE23 contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you are in, so you can plan sensibly. Typical jobs include buying a property built before 2000 and checks on rental property, including pipe lagging, flues and floor tiles.
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Cost
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear written quotes
- Condition assessed for every material
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Around Perry Vale
Our work in Perry Vale takes us near Mayow Park, Christ Church and Allenby Tutorial Trust and the streets around them. Also close by are Perrymount Primary School (within half a mile north-west), Capitol Cinema pub (0.6 miles north-west) and Forest Hill School (less than half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Forest Hill station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Nunhead (2.3 miles north) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Perry Vale include Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
Asbestos surveys across SE23
Across SE23, we survey houses, flats, workplaces and buildings before demolition, in Sydenham, Perry Vale and Crofton Park and in the 0 smaller villages and hamlets.
Perry Vale: For rented homes close to Forest Hill station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Perry Vale are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Which option is right?
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not usually take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in.
Questions to ask before you book
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- How many samples are included
What we deal with in SE23
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there’s no single place to look.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Your questions about an asbestos survey in SE23
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
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.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note