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Asbestos removal and surveys in SE6
We work across all of the SE6 postcode district, which takes in Catford, Bell Green and Bellingham. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Asbestos removal in SE6
Areas within SE6
- Catford
- Bell Green
- Bellingham
- Southend
- Lewisham
- Hither Green
- Crofton Park
- Perry Vale
- Brockley
- Ladywell
- Downham
What we do in SE6
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Asbestos testing in SE6: what to expect
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in SE6 you’re not sure about, testing a sample settles the question. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. People often contact us about checks before maintenance in rented homes and porch canopies, involving black adhesive, panels behind heaters and floor tiles.
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, however small the job.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Prices in SE6
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Recommendations in plain English
- Clear advice on your options
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What’s near Catford
Around Catford, we work at homes and buildings near Trinity Church of England School, Conisborough College and The London & Rye pub, among other places. You will also find Church of St Laurence and Community Centre (under half a mile west), Forster Memorial Park (0.9 miles south-east) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Catford Bridge station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Prefab Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
- Other local spots include Nunhead (2.5 miles north-west)
Asbestos testing across SE6
Testing across SE6 covers Catford, Lewisham and Hither Green and 0 villages and hamlets. Artex, floor tiles and garage roofs come up most.
Catford: Schools such as Holy Cross Catholic Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If you live in an older house in Catford, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Materials, one by one
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
Which option is right?
Testing or a survey? Testing checks the materials you are worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. For small jobs a test is often enough.
What your quote should include
- The report contents
- Whether extra samples cost more
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas and materials are covered
The scope of asbestos testing
A few things to be aware of:
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in SE6, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
FAQs for SE6
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
You cannot tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site