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Asbestos removal and surveys in SW1V
Found something that might be asbestos in SW1V? We work in Victoria, Nine Elms and City of Westminster and the rest of the district, with written quotes and paperwork.
Asbestos surveys and removal in SW1V
Areas within SW1V
Our services across SW1V
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Asbestos survey across SW1V
For landlords and managing agents in SW1V, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Typical materials include water tanks, garage roofs and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are buying a property built before 2000 and surveys requested by builders before work.
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Pricing in SW1V
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in SW1V
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
How to get a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What’s near Victoria
Our work in Victoria takes us near Westminster City School, Westminster Cathedral Choir School and St. Michael's Church. Also close by are Green Park (0.6 miles north), St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-west), London Library (0.9 miles north) and Wetherspoons pub (less than half a mile east). There is a railway station close to the centre of Victoria: London Victoria station. Nearby you’ll also find Baynard's Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Health Exhibition Centre (less than half a mile south-west). Within reach you will find Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Other local spots include Westminster St Margaret and St John (0.6 miles north-east)
SW1V: surveys for every kind of building
Surveys across SW1V are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, in City of Westminster, Victoria and Westminster and in the 0 smaller villages and hamlets.
Victoria: If you have an older property in Victoria, near St. Michael's Church or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. A school such as St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What you will receive in writing
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The survey scope
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
SW1V: your questions answered
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Is a survey needed before building work in SW1V?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note