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Asbestos Demolition Survey London
Intrusive asbestos surveying to support safe planning before demolition workWhat is an asbestos demolition survey?An asbestos demolition survey is an intrusive, often destructive inspection. It aims to find asbestos-containing materials, as far as reasonably practicable, in all areas due for demolition. It helps you plan safely and deal with asbestos before structural demolition. Any access limits and all findings are recorded in the report.
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Independent asbestos surveying · BOHS P402-qualified surveyor · Samples analysed by UKAS-accredited laboratory · Primelinks Solutions Ltd (Company No. 17088688)
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Reviewed by Afshar Tufail, BOHS P402-qualified surveyor. Reports quality-checked by Rizwan Zafar. Updated November 2026.
Overview
About this service
A demolition survey is an intrusive investigation of the structure or areas that will be demolished. It aims to find asbestos-containing materials, as far as reasonably practicable, so the project team can plan before demolition.
Tell the surveyor what will be demolished and provide existing plans and asbestos records. Access restrictions and excluded areas must be resolved before those areas are disturbed.
Scope and price confirmed before booking.
| Demolition survey point | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Survey scope | The survey should cover the building or the specific areas scheduled for demolition. |
| Intrusion | Destructive inspection may be needed to investigate concealed parts of the building fabric. |
| Sampling | Suspect materials can be sampled for laboratory analysis where required. |
| Access and safety | Access arrangements, exclusions and any survey limitations should be resolved before demolition begins. |
| Report | The report should clearly record findings and information relevant to demolition planning. |
Reference: HSE Asbestos: The Survey Guide (HSG264).
What's included
Confirm what your survey includes
Fully intrusive inspection of all planned work areas
Destructive sampling where required to access voids and hidden materials
Sampling and laboratory analysis where required
Detailed annotated floor plans showing ACM locations
Survey information to help contractors plan asbestos work
Survey information for relevant contractors
Recorded findings for demolition planning
Clear digital survey reporting
Why choose us
The Asbestos London Survey difference
Fast On-Site Response
On-site across London within hours when urgent inspection is required. Same-day survey visits are available.
Prompt Written Reports
Full reports follow HSE guidance HSG264. They are typically issued within 24–48 hours, once the inspection and any lab testing are complete.
100% Transparent Pricing
Fixed, honest written quotes with zero hidden charges, surprise costs or unexpected fees.
Laboratory analysis for asbestos identification
Samples can be submitted for laboratory analysis to identify asbestos fibres.
Sampling where required
Need sampling as part of the demolition survey? We can scope it in
Where needed, we take targeted samples for lab analysis. The results go into your survey report.
- Visits agreed to suit the survey scope
- Survey findings and relevant laboratory results
- Single point of contact
How it works
What happens next
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Get in touch
Call 07707 999369 or fill in our online form. We will confirm availability and the next steps.
Response timescale confirmed from your enquiry
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Book your survey
Appointment availability depends on the property, survey scope and access arrangements. Confirm a suitable date before booking; contact us to discuss urgent requirements.
Professional asbestos survey experience
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Survey carried out
A surveyor visits your property, inspects relevant areas and suspect materials, and takes samples where required. Surveyor qualifications can be confirmed when you book.
Surveyor qualifications available on request
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Report delivered
You receive a clear digital report. It records the scope, findings, sample results, limits and the actions needed for your demolition.
Digitally delivered survey reporting
When is an asbestos demolition survey needed?
If a building is to be demolished, or major structural parts removed, asbestos must be identified before the work starts. A demolition survey is fully intrusive. The surveyor opens up the building fabric, including areas a management survey would not touch. Contractors then know what must be removed and where. The building may need to be empty or partly vacated for access. Is the building in use, and you only need to manage asbestos in place? Then you probably need a management survey instead. Not sure? Read what happens during a demolition survey.
How it works
Common questions
A demolition survey is an intrusive inspection. It aims to find asbestos-containing materials, as far as reasonably practicable, throughout the areas to be demolished. Findings support the planning of asbestos work before demolition.
Before demolition, asbestos information must adequately cover the proposed work. Buildings constructed or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. The surveyor should assess the demolition scope and available records before agreeing the investigation.
A refurbishment survey covers areas affected by refurbishment. A demolition survey covers the structure or parts scheduled for demolition. Both require appropriate access to concealed spaces within their agreed scope; inaccessible areas must be addressed before disturbance.
The areas subject to intrusive surveying should be vacated. The surveyor and project team should agree access, segregation, utility isolation and arrangements for safe reoccupation where applicable.
Asbestos affected by demolition must be addressed before it is disturbed. Removal planning should reflect the material, condition and work category. Higher-risk work requires an HSE-licensed contractor; some other work is non-licensed but still requires competent people and suitable controls.
Residential management surveys can start at £250 for eligible properties. Demolition surveys are quoted individually, based on the building, scope and access. £250 is not a fixed demolition survey price.
A management survey identifies or presumes asbestos-containing materials that could be disturbed during normal occupation and routine maintenance. A refurbishment or demolition (R&D) survey is more intrusive and investigates the areas that the proposed works will disturb. The scope and access arrangements must match the project.
Surveys are carried out by a BOHS P402-qualified surveyor. We can confirm the assigned surveyor's qualifications before booking. BOHS P402 is an individual qualification, not a company accreditation.
Survey reports are typically delivered within 24–48 hours after the inspection and any required UKAS-accredited laboratory analysis are complete. Reporting times are confirmed before booking and may vary with scope, access and testing requirements.
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Independent asbestos surveying · BOHS P402-qualified surveyor · Samples analysed by UKAS-accredited laboratory · Primelinks Solutions Ltd (Company No. 17088688)
7 days a week (8am–8pm Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Sat–Sun) · We aim to reply the same working day.
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012: before demolition work
Before work that could disturb asbestos, employers must identify any asbestos present, or presume it is there and plan precautions. This is required under regulation 5 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The separate regulation 4 duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and relevant shared parts of residential buildings, not automatically to every private dwelling.
HSE guidance HSG264: Asbestos — The survey guide explains the aim of these surveys. They should find, as far as reasonably practicable, hidden asbestos in areas affected by intrusive work. The scope must reflect the proposed works. Areas subject to destructive inspection must be vacated and confirmed fit for reoccupation afterwards.
Asbestos must be removed before major refurbishment or demolition, as far as reasonably practicable. The licensing and controls needed depend on the material and the work. See HSE survey requirements and guidance. Request a scope-specific London survey quote before works begin.