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Asbestos removal and surveys in W1S
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across W1S, from Charing Cross. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos removal in W1S
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About asbestos survey in W1S
Not every older building in W1S contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you’re in, so you can plan sensibly. Typical jobs include pre-work surveys for trades and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, including boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and soffits.
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Cost
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Around Charing Cross
Jobs here are often close to Harris Westminster Sixth Form, Westminster Abbey Choir School and Soho Parish CofE Primary School, among other places. Nearby too are Victoria Embankment Gardens (less than half a mile east), Silver Cross Tavern (under half a mile south-east), St Martin-in-the-Fields (less than half a mile north) and London Library (less than half a mile west). There’s a railway station close to the centre of Charing Cross: London Charing Cross station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (1.2 miles east) and Royal United Services Institute (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Charing Cross include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local facilities include Liberty of the Savoy (within half a mile north-east)
Where we survey in W1S
From Charing Cross to 0 villages and hamlets, buildings across W1S range from terraces and estates to farms and industrial units, and any built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. In towns we survey homes and businesses; in villages, outbuildings too.
Charing Cross: Public buildings around Charing Cross, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. For rented homes close to London Charing Cross station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Options to consider in W1S
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so planned refurbishment normally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas.
Comparing quotes
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
If your business premises in W1S were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally well bound in.
Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Common questions in W1S
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you’re about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That’s what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
- 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