Asbestos Survey and Testing Services in London
Choose the service that matches the work
A management survey is generally used for normal occupation and routine maintenance. If refurbishment or demolition will disturb walls, ceilings, floors, services or other building fabric, a more intrusive survey may be required for the areas affected by the work.
Management surveys
For dutyholders managing asbestos risk in non-domestic premises and relevant common parts of multi-occupancy domestic buildings. Read about management surveys.
Refurbishment and demolition surveys
These surveys are designed around planned intrusive work. The scope should match the areas that will actually be opened, stripped, altered or demolished. Refurbishment surveys and demolition surveys.
Sampling and testing
If the concern is one or a small number of specific suspect materials, sampling and laboratory analysis may be appropriate instead of a full building survey. Asbestos testing information.
What information helps us assess your enquiry?
- Full property address and postcode
- Current building use and approximate age
- The reason for the survey or testing
- Areas affected by proposed works
- Any previous asbestos reports or registers
- Access restrictions, occupied areas or outbuildings
Reports, registers and removal
Survey findings can support an asbestos register and management plan. Existing reports should always be checked against the current building layout and any new work. If asbestos-containing material needs removal, the required controls depend on the material and risk: some higher-risk work requires an HSE-licensed contractor, while other work may be non-licensed but still requires competent people and appropriate controls.
Asbestos register guidance · Removal information · Survey report guidance
London-wide coverage
Dedicated service-area pages are available for all 32 London boroughs plus the City of London. Provide the full postcode when enquiring so coverage and the property-specific scope can be confirmed.
Important guidance
Buildings constructed or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, but age alone does not prove asbestos is present. The legal duty to manage mainly applies to non-domestic premises and relevant common parts of multi-occupancy domestic buildings. For official guidance, see the HSE duty to manage asbestos and the HSE asbestos survey guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Do all homes legally need an asbestos survey?
No. The duty to manage does not apply to every private domestic dwelling in the same way, although asbestos information can still be important before intrusive work or where reliable material identification is needed.
Is a management survey enough before refurbishment?
Not necessarily. Management surveys are intended for normal occupation and maintenance; refurbishment may require intrusive investigation of the specific areas that will be disturbed.
Can asbestos be confirmed from a photograph?
No. Photographs may help describe a material, but confirmation generally requires suitable sampling and laboratory analysis.