Asbestos Removal, Survey and Testing Leads for Contractors
If your business carries out asbestos surveys, testing, sampling or removal work, Leads Do Work can provide another way to find customers who are actively looking for quotations.
Our pay-per-lead service connects asbestos contractors with homeowners, landlords, property managers and businesses who have submitted an enquiry for asbestos-related work in their area.
Rather than paying a fixed monthly advertising fee regardless of results, contractors can buy individual leads for the services and geographical areas that are relevant to their business. New enquiries can be delivered directly by email, through the Leads Do Work web dashboard and through our mobile app, making it easier to respond while the customer is still looking for a contractor.
Asbestos enquiries can include removal projects, general surveys, testing and sampling, asbestos garage roof removal, management surveys, and refurbishment and demolition surveys.
The service can be suitable for independent surveyors, asbestos removal teams and established regional companies looking to add another source of work alongside referrals, repeat customers and their own advertising.
To find out more about joining the Leads Do Work contractor network and buying asbestos leads, visit leads.work.
What Are Asbestos Leads?
An asbestos lead is an enquiry from a customer who has asked to hear from contractors about asbestos work.
The customer normally provides information about the property, where it is located and the type of work they are considering. Depending on the enquiry, this could be anything from testing a small section of textured coating through to removing an asbestos garage roof or arranging a refurbishment survey for a commercial property.
The lead contains the customer's contact details together with the information they supplied when making the enquiry. You can then contact them directly to discuss the job, ask further questions, arrange a visit and provide your own quotation.
These are quotation enquiries rather than confirmed jobs. Customers may compare several contractors before deciding whether to proceed, so there is no guarantee that every lead will turn into paid work.
However, the customer has actively submitted an enquiry asking for help with an asbestos-related project, making the lead different from cold data or a general marketing list.
Pay Only for the Asbestos Leads You Buy
Leads Do Work operates a pay-per-lead service. Instead of paying for clicks, impressions or a general advertising campaign, you buy customer enquiries relevant to the services and areas selected for your account.
This can give asbestos contractors more control over their marketing spend because the service is focused on individual opportunities rather than simply generating website traffic.
Lead pricing can vary depending on the service category and account arrangement. Contractors can speak with Leads Do Work about the available options, current lead prices and the areas where enquiries are being generated.
The aim is for the service to work alongside your existing marketing rather than replace it. Many contractors use purchased leads alongside recommendations, repeat customers, Google visibility, local advertising and existing commercial relationships.
Types of Asbestos Leads Available
Different asbestos businesses specialise in different areas, so contractors can focus on the types of enquiries that fit the services they actually provide.
Asbestos Removal Leads
Asbestos removal leads come from customers looking for a contractor to remove and dispose of asbestos-containing materials from residential, commercial or other properties.
Enquiries can involve a wide range of materials and circumstances, including asbestos discovered during renovation work, cement sheets, insulation board and other products that need professional assessment and removal.
The information available with the lead will depend on what the customer entered in the enquiry form. In some cases, they may already have a survey or test result confirming asbestos. In others, further investigation may be needed before you can provide a firm quotation.
Asbestos Survey Leads
Survey leads are generated by customers who want a property checked for asbestos-containing materials.
They can include homeowners preparing for refurbishment, landlords managing older properties, buyers or sellers wanting more information about a building, and commercial customers looking for professional asbestos surveying services.
Once you receive the enquiry, you can speak with the customer about why the survey is required and determine which type of survey is appropriate.
Asbestos Testing and Sampling Leads
Testing and sampling leads generally come from customers who have identified one or more materials that they suspect may contain asbestos.
This may include textured coatings, old floor tiles, roofing sheets, cement panels, insulation materials or products uncovered during home improvement work.
These enquiries can be useful for surveyors and testing specialists carrying out smaller domestic jobs as well as companies offering sampling as part of a wider asbestos service.
You can contact the customer directly to establish how many materials need testing, where they are located and whether a site visit is required.
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal Leads
Asbestos cement garage roof removal is a common domestic enquiry and can provide a useful source of targeted work for contractors that regularly handle cement roofing products.
Customers may need old corrugated sheets removed because the roof is leaking, damaged or due to be replaced with a modern roofing system.
Lead information may include the property location, garage type and a description of the roof. You can then ask the customer for photographs or measurements where useful and arrange an inspection if required.
These enquiries may involve detached garages, attached garages, workshops, sheds and other outbuildings with asbestos cement roofing.
Asbestos Management Survey Leads
Management survey leads can come from landlords, businesses, facilities managers, managing agents and other people responsible for maintaining non-domestic or communal areas of buildings.
The customer may need an asbestos management survey to identify materials that could be disturbed during normal occupation, maintenance or minor repair work.
These enquiries can cover offices, retail premises, warehouses, workshops, communal residential areas and many other types of older building.
For contractors offering management surveys, the lead service can provide access to both one-off projects and potentially useful relationships with customers responsible for several properties.
Refurbishment and Demolition Asbestos Survey Leads
Refurbishment and demolition survey leads are generated by customers preparing for work that will disturb the building fabric.
Enquiries may come from homeowners carrying out major renovations, landlords improving a rental property, commercial property owners, builders, developers or organisations preparing buildings for demolition.
These surveys are more intrusive than standard management surveys, so the customer may need to provide information about the proposed scope of work before you can quote accurately.
Depending on the project, enquiries can range from a survey covering a particular room or refurbishment area through to more extensive commercial or demolition surveys.
How the Leads Do Work Service Works
The process is designed to give contractors direct access to the customer rather than placing Leads Do Work between you and the quotation.
- A customer requests an asbestos quote — the homeowner, landlord or business submits an online enquiry explaining the work they need and where the property is located.
- The enquiry is matched — suitable contractors are identified according to the asbestos service required and the geographical areas selected on their account.
- The lead is delivered — matched contractors can receive the customer's details and available job information through email, the Leads Do Work web dashboard and the mobile app.
- You contact the customer — your business can call, email or otherwise contact the customer directly to discuss the enquiry.
- You arrange the survey or site visit — where required, you can book an appointment to inspect the property, take samples or assess the work.
- You provide your own quotation — your business decides what work is required, what to charge and what terms to offer.
- You manage the customer relationship — appointments, quotations, contracts, invoices, payments and completed work are arranged directly between you and the customer.
A customer enquiry may be made available to up to four suitable contractors. This gives the customer a choice of quotations while keeping the number of businesses competing for each lead limited.
Receive New Leads by Email, Dashboard and Mobile App
Responding quickly can be important when buying leads, so Leads Do Work provides several ways to receive and manage new enquiries.
Email Lead Delivery
New asbestos enquiries can be sent to your registered email address, allowing you to see new opportunities even when you are not logged into the contractor dashboard.
The lead notification gives you access to the available customer and job information so you can decide how quickly to follow up.
Leads Do Work Web Dashboard
Your web dashboard provides one place to view and manage the leads supplied to your account.
This can be useful when working from an office or reviewing recent enquiries at the end of the day. Rather than relying solely on emails, you can log in and see the leads associated with your contractor account.
Mobile App
The Leads Do Work mobile app is designed for contractors who spend much of the working day away from a desk.
You can receive and view new lead information from your phone, which can make it easier to respond between site visits, surveys and other jobs.
For asbestos businesses covering a wide geographical area, having access to enquiries while on the move can be particularly useful.
Choose the Asbestos Services Relevant to Your Business
There is little value in paying for leads for services you do not provide. For this reason, asbestos contractors can discuss the categories that are relevant to their business when setting up their account.
For example, one company may concentrate mainly on asbestos surveys and sampling, while another may focus on removal projects. A larger contractor may want access to the full range of asbestos enquiries.
Available categories can include:
- Asbestos removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos testing and sampling
- Asbestos garage roof removal
- Asbestos management surveys
- Refurbishment and demolition asbestos surveys
Choosing relevant categories helps keep the leads you receive closer to the work your company wants to quote for.
Choose the Areas Where You Want Asbestos Leads
Contractors can also select the geographical areas where they want to look for work.
You may want to concentrate on a small group of local postcode areas, cover a larger county or operate across several regions. The most suitable setup will depend on the size of your team, the type of work you carry out and how far you are prepared to travel.
For example, a surveyor may be able to cover a larger radius because many visits are relatively short, while a removal contractor may want to concentrate on locations where travel and waste handling remain commercially practical.
Coverage can also be useful when you are trying to grow your business into a neighbouring town or fill gaps in areas where your existing advertising generates fewer enquiries.
Domestic Asbestos Leads
A significant number of asbestos enquiries come from homeowners who have found a suspect material in an older property.
Common domestic enquiries can involve:
- Asbestos cement garage roofs
- Materials uncovered during renovation work
- Testing textured ceiling coatings
- Old floor tiles
- Asbestos boards and panels
- Surveys before buying or renovating a property
- Removal before extensions or structural alterations
- Asbestos in sheds and domestic outbuildings
These jobs can suit contractors looking for a steady flow of smaller local enquiries alongside larger commercial work.
Commercial Asbestos Leads
The network can also generate enquiries from businesses, landlords, property managers and other organisations responsible for commercial or managed property.
Commercial asbestos leads may include management surveys, refurbishment surveys, demolition surveys, sampling and removal projects.
The size and value of these enquiries can vary considerably. Some may involve a small commercial unit, while others could relate to larger premises or more extensive refurbishment programmes.
As with all leads, contractors should discuss the scope directly with the customer and carry out any necessary assessment before deciding whether the project is suitable.
Why Buy Asbestos Leads?
Generating a regular supply of enquiries can take time and money. Search advertising, website optimisation, social media, directory listings and traditional advertising can all play a role, but they do not always result in customers who are ready to ask for a quotation.
Buying asbestos leads gives contractors another route to potential customers who have already taken the step of submitting an enquiry.
Benefits can include:
- Access to customers actively requesting asbestos quotations
- Pay-per-lead rather than paying simply for advertising exposure
- Domestic and commercial asbestos enquiries
- Choice of relevant asbestos service categories
- Geographical targeting based on your preferred coverage
- Lead delivery through email, web dashboard and mobile app
- Direct customer contact details
- The ability to arrange your own site visits
- Full control over the quotations you provide
- An additional source of work alongside existing marketing
- A way to help fill quieter periods in your workload
- Potential to test demand in new coverage areas
Use Leads to Help Fill Gaps in Your Workload
Not every asbestos contractor wants to add work at the same pace throughout the year.
There may be periods when your surveyors have spare appointments, a removal team has gaps between larger projects or you simply want to generate more quotations in a particular area.
A pay-per-lead service can provide another source of enquiries when you want to add work to the diary without relying completely on one marketing channel.
It can also be useful for growing companies that want to test new geographical areas before investing heavily in their own advertising there.
Suitable for Small and Established Asbestos Companies
The Leads Do Work service is not limited to large asbestos contractors.
It can be suitable for independent asbestos surveyors, small specialist teams and established regional businesses, provided the company meets the relevant requirements for the services it offers.
A smaller business may use leads to keep a survey diary busy, while a larger company may use them as an additional source of opportunities across several areas.
Making the Most of Each Asbestos Lead
Buying a lead gives you an opportunity to speak with a potential customer, but what happens afterwards depends largely on how the enquiry is handled.
Customers requesting quotations may be speaking with other contractors, so a professional and reasonably prompt response can make a difference.
It can help to:
- Review new leads regularly
- Contact the customer as soon as reasonably possible
- Introduce yourself and your company clearly
- Refer specifically to the asbestos enquiry they submitted
- Ask useful questions about the property and material involved
- Request photographs where they could help
- Arrange a site visit promptly where required
- Explain your survey, testing or removal process clearly
- Provide a professional written quotation
- Explain what is and is not included in your price
- Provide relevant insurance or licensing details when requested
- Follow up quotations where appropriate
Even when a lead does not turn into an immediate job, dealing with the customer professionally can still help build awareness of your business and may lead to future work or recommendations.
You Set Your Own Asbestos Prices
Leads Do Work provides the customer introduction. We do not decide what you should charge for an asbestos survey, test or removal project.
Your business remains responsible for assessing the job, deciding what work is required and setting your own quotation.
This means you can price projects according to your normal operating costs, travel, staffing, laboratory fees, waste disposal, equipment and any other factors relevant to the work.
You also decide your own payment terms and whether a particular project is suitable for your business.
You Deal Directly With the Customer
Once you receive a lead, the customer relationship is handled directly by your company.
Leads Do Work does not arrange the asbestos survey or removal appointment for you and does not become part of the contract between your business and the customer.
You are responsible for arranging:
- Initial customer contact
- Site surveys and inspections
- Sampling appointments
- Written quotations
- Work schedules
- Contracts
- Invoices and payment
- Completion paperwork
- Any follow-up work
This allows you to manage the job in the same way as an enquiry generated through your own website, referral network or advertising.
Lead Sharing and Competition
Customer enquiries may be matched with up to four suitable contractors. This means an asbestos lead should not be treated as an exclusive confirmed job.
The customer may compare prices, availability, experience and the proposed approach before deciding which contractor to use.
As a result, responding quickly and making it easy for the customer to understand what you offer can be important.
Lead volumes also vary according to customer demand, location and service type. Leads Do Work cannot guarantee a particular number of enquiries or that a specific lead will result in paid work.
What We Look for From Asbestos Contractors
Because asbestos work can involve specialist skills and regulatory requirements, contractors joining the network may be asked for appropriate business information.
Depending on the services offered, this can include:
- Business contact details
- Evidence of public liability insurance
- Customer references
- Information about the asbestos services provided
- Relevant experience and qualifications
- Licensing information where applicable
- The geographical areas the company covers
Contractors remain responsible for making sure they have the training, insurance, licences and other requirements necessary for any work they undertake.
Join the Leads Do Work Contractor Network
If you are looking to buy asbestos leads, joining Leads Do Work can give you access to new customer enquiries alongside the work already generated through your own marketing.
You can discuss the asbestos services you provide, the geographical areas you want to cover and the lead options available for your business.
Once your account is active, suitable enquiries can be delivered through the Leads Do Work mobile app, by email and through your online dashboard.
For more information about asbestos leads and joining the pay-per-lead contractor network, visit leads.work.
Frequently Asked Questions About Asbestos Leads
What types of asbestos leads can I buy?
Available enquiries can include asbestos removal, asbestos surveys, asbestos testing and sampling, asbestos garage roof removal, asbestos management surveys, and refurbishment and demolition asbestos surveys.
How does the pay-per-lead service work?
You buy individual customer enquiries that match the services and geographical coverage selected for your contractor account. You can then contact the customer directly and provide your own quotation.
How are asbestos leads delivered?
Lead details can be delivered by email, viewed through the Leads Do Work web dashboard and accessed through the Leads Do Work mobile app.
Can I receive asbestos leads on my phone?
Yes. The Leads Do Work mobile app allows contractors to access new enquiries from their phone, which can be useful when working away from the office.
Can I choose which asbestos services I want leads for?
Yes. Contractors can discuss the relevant lead categories for their business, such as asbestos removal, surveys, testing, garage roof removal, management surveys and refurbishment or demolition surveys.
Can I choose which areas I receive leads from?
Yes. Contractors can select suitable geographical coverage based on the towns, cities, postcodes or wider areas in which they want to look for work.
How many contractors receive each asbestos lead?
A customer enquiry may be matched with up to four suitable contractors who provide the relevant service and cover the area.
Are asbestos leads exclusive?
Not normally. An enquiry may be supplied to up to four suitable contractors, giving the customer an opportunity to compare quotations.
Are asbestos leads guaranteed to become jobs?
No. A lead is a customer enquiry and an opportunity to provide a quotation. There is no guarantee that the customer will arrange a site visit, accept your quotation or proceed with the work.
Do I set my own prices?
Yes. You assess the project and set your own quotation. Leads Do Work does not decide how much contractors should charge customers.
Who invoices the customer?
Your business invoices the customer directly for any work you are appointed to carry out. Leads Do Work is not part of the contract between you and the customer.
Can independent asbestos surveyors join?
Yes. The service can be suitable for independent surveyors as well as small asbestos teams and larger regional contractors, subject to the relevant business and service requirements.
Can I use asbestos leads to fill gaps in my diary?
Yes. Contractors may use the service as an additional source of enquiries when they have spare capacity, want more quotations or are looking to build work in selected areas.
Do you guarantee a certain number of asbestos leads?
No. Lead volumes depend on customer demand, geographical coverage, the services selected and the availability of suitable enquiries.
Where can I sign up to buy asbestos leads?
Contractors interested in joining the pay-per-lead service can find more information and contact Leads Do Work through leads.work.