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Asbestos removal and surveys in SW12
We work across all of the SW12 postcode district, including Balham, Grange Mills and Hyde farm estate. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos help in SW12
Areas within SW12
Services in SW12
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
How asbestos survey works in SW12
What you’re planning in SW12 decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll match the survey to the plan. Typical materials include garage roofs, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks, and people usually contact us about demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and community buildings and halls.
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Prices in SW12
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- The right survey for your plans
- Reports and results you can share
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Landmarks near Balham
We cover homes and workplaces around Wandsworth Common, The Bedford pub and Chestnut Grove Academy, among other places. Other local landmarks include Church of St Mary (less than half a mile south-west), Oak Lodge School (under half a mile north-west) and Ravenstone Primary School (less than half a mile south). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Balham: Balham station. A little further out are Southside Wandsworth (1.9 miles north-west) and London Sewing Machine Museum (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces within easy reach include Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Streatham Hill (1.3 miles east)
Surveying buildings in SW12
SW12 covers everything from Streatham, Balham and Streatham Hill to 0 small villages and hamlets, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. In towns we survey homes and businesses; in villages, outbuildings too.
Balham: Got an older property in Balham, close to Church of St Mary or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Balham are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
What affects the price in SW12
Every quote reflects:
- The building’s size and layout
- Travel and parking
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
You will 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.
Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
For managing agents and freeholders in SW12, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Your options compared
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, so you’re comparing like with like.
Before you book anyone
- The number of samples
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
Common questions in SW12
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site