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Asbestos removal and surveys in SW2
Found something that might be asbestos in SW2? We cover Brixton, Streatham Hill and Tulse Hill and the rest of the district, with written quotes and paperwork.
Need asbestos advice in SW2?
Where we work in SW2
Services in SW2
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Asbestos testing in SW2: what to expect
You can’t tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, which is what our testing service in SW2 provides. Typical materials include flue pipes, black adhesive and floor tiles, and typical jobs are floor tiles and black adhesive and corrugated roof sheets.
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then sample each material with controls to limit dust.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
What you’ll pay
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Across London and the South East
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear written quotes
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What’s near Brixton
Jobs here are often close to Trinity Academy, Trinity Congregational Church and Trinity Arms and the streets around them. You’ll also find Sudbourne Primary School (under half a mile west), Trinity Academy (under half a mile south-west) and Max Roach Park (0.7 miles north). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Brixton: Brixton station. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (3.8 miles north) and Dulwich Community Hospital (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Battersea Park Lake and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Streatham Hill (1.2 miles south)
SW2: testing for homes and workplaces
From Streatham, Herne Hill and Brixton to 0 villages and hamlets, we test materials in homes and workplaces across SW2. Textured ceilings, floor tiles and garage roofs are the most common.
Brixton: If you’re a letting agent with homes near Brixton station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. At a school like Sudbourne Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you run a business from older premises in SW2, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What it costs
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The size and age of the building
- How much sampling is needed
- Material and condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- The access route
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
After the job
We seal the sample point when sampling, so it’s safe while you wait.
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Group several materials into one visit
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Please don’t take your own sample.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Questions from SW2
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you do air testing?
Air testing for clearance is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask us and we will explain what applies to your job.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site