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Asbestos removal and surveys in W1T
Planning work on an older property in W1T? We work in Marylebone, St Pancras and Soho and the rest of the district, with written quotes and paperwork.
Asbestos surveys and removal in W1T
Areas within W1T
- Marylebone
- St Pancras
- Soho
- Chinatown
- West End
- St Giles
- Seven Dials
- Covent Garden
- Bloomsbury
- Fitzrovia
- Somers Town
- Euston
What we do in W1T
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Our asbestos survey in W1T
The type of survey you need in W1T depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We’ll match the survey to the plan. Typical jobs include the communal parts of blocks of flats and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, including boiler cupboard panels, soffits and floor tiles.
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Pricing in W1T
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Clear next steps
- The right survey for your plans
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Landmarks near Marylebone
Jobs here are often close to Russian chapel on Welbeck Street, St Vincent's Catholic Primary School and Royal Society of Medicine Library, among other places. You’ll also find The St Marylebone CofE School (less than half a mile north-west), The Phoenix pub (less than half a mile south-east), The St Marylebone CofE School (within half a mile north-west) and St Anne's Churchyard (0.7 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Marylebone: Bond Street station. A little further out are Twist Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Adelaide Nature Reserve and St. James's Park Lake.
- Other local spots include Westminster St James (0.8 miles south-east)
Surveying buildings in W1T
Surveys across W1T are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, in Marylebone, St Pancras and Soho and in the 0 smaller villages and hamlets.
Marylebone: If you let flats or houses near Bond Street station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Public buildings around Marylebone, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
Where asbestos turns up
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
In older properties, we often see:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition projects
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end.
Comparing quotes
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas and materials are covered
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope, in writing
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in W1T
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Which asbestos survey do I need in W1T?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site