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Best asbestos surveys in Leeds: 3 local asbestos surveyors
Buying an older house, planning a kitchen refit or worried about an Artex ceiling? An asbestos survey tells you where asbestos is before anyone drills or knocks down a wall. Below are 3 asbestos surveying firms that cover Leeds, the survey types explained and what each one costs.
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3 asbestos surveyors covering Leeds
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Yorkshire Asbestos Solutions
- Free quotes (per website)
- Same day response (per website)
Why they are here: A Leeds asbestos company that offers surveys and sample testing as well as removal, so one firm can find the asbestos and then deal with it. It says a refurbishment or demolition survey is needed before building work starts, and covers Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Halifax.
Asbestos surveys, Sampling and testing, Removal and garage roofs
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J Alderson and Son
- John Alderson & Son Limited: Companies House 01423309, active since 1979 (checked 12 Nov 2026)
- Serving the local area since 1912 (per website)
- Licensed asbestos removal with full site surveys (per website)
Why they are here: A long established Pudsey firm that does asbestos surveys alongside licensed asbestos removal, thermal insulation and commercial roofing. Useful for larger or commercial jobs where survey and removal need to be planned together.
Asbestos surveys, Licensed removal, Thermal insulation and roofing
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Bradley Environmental Consultants
- Bradley Environmental Consultants Limited: Companies House 02573757, active since 1991 (checked 12 Nov 2026)
- UKAS accredited for asbestos surveys, air testing and bulk sampling (per website)
- UKAS accredited testing laboratory at each office (per website)
Why they are here: A national asbestos consultancy with a Wakefield office and its own UKAS accredited laboratory, which suits landlords, schools and businesses that need formal surveys and air testing.
Asbestos surveys, Air testing, Bulk sample analysis
Before you hire: three quick checks
- Ask whether the surveyor is UKAS accredited for asbestos surveys, and whether samples go to a UKAS accredited lab.
- Tell the surveyor what work you plan, so you get the right survey type: management, or refurbishment and demolition.
- Ask how long the written report takes and whether it includes photos and a plan of where samples were taken.
Do you need an asbestos survey?
Asbestos was widely used in UK buildings until it was banned in 1999. Many Leeds homes built or refitted before 2000, from Victorian terraces with later Artex ceilings to 1960s and 1970s semis with asbestos garage roofs, may contain it. Asbestos in good condition is usually low risk if left alone. The danger comes when it is drilled, sanded or broken.
You need an asbestos survey before building work that disturbs the fabric of an older property, such as a kitchen or bathroom refit, removing walls or ceilings, or rewiring. Landlords and employers who manage non domestic premises, including the common parts of flats, have a legal duty to manage asbestos.
Types of asbestos survey
- Management survey: the standard survey for an occupied building. It finds asbestos that could be damaged in normal use and assesses its condition.
- Refurbishment and demolition survey: needed before building work. It is intrusive and covers only the area to be worked on, which may need to be empty.
- Sample test: for a single material such as a garage roof or a ceiling, one sample sent to a lab can be enough. See asbestos testing in Leeds.
What does an asbestos survey cost in Leeds?
Checkatrade's 2026 guide (updated May 2026) puts a management survey of a 2 to 3 bedroom house at about £150 to £350, averaging £250, and a refurbishment or demolition survey at about £300 to £400. MyBuilder gives £50 per sample for standard sampling. Our asbestos survey cost guide has the full figures.
What happens during the survey
The surveyor walks through the property, inspects likely materials and takes small samples, sealing each sample point. Samples go to a laboratory for analysis. You then get a written report listing each material, whether it contains asbestos, its condition and what to do next: leave it, seal it, or have it removed.
After the survey: removal or management
If asbestos is found, you do not always need to remove it. Sound material can often be left and recorded, or sealed. Where removal is needed, see our list of asbestos removal firms in Leeds and our guide to asbestos removal costs.
Questions people ask
How much is an asbestos survey for a house?
Checkatrade's 2026 guide gives about £150 to £350 for a management survey of a 2 to 3 bedroom house, averaging £250. A refurbishment and demolition survey averages about £350.
How long does an asbestos survey take?
A survey of a typical house often takes a few hours. The written report usually follows a few days later, once the lab results are back.
Do I need an asbestos survey before buying a house?
It is not a legal requirement for a homebuyer, but it can be worth it for an older property you plan to renovate, so you know the cost before you commit.
What is the difference between a management and a refurbishment survey?
A management survey covers normal use of the building. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive and is needed before building work, so it looks inside walls, floors and ceilings in the area being worked on.
Can I test for asbestos myself?
DIY kits exist, but taking a sample can release fibres. A professional sample, analysed by a UKAS accredited lab, is safer and gives a result you can rely on.