England

Asbestos removal and surveys in Greater London

Asbestos removal and surveys in all 764 towns and villages of Greater London, planned to HSE guidance.

Asbestos surveys and removal across Greater London

Our services in Greater London

Choose a service to see every town we cover for it in Greater London, or pick your town from the list below.

Main towns

Asbestos removal in Greater London: what to expect

Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, which must be carried out by a contractor holding an HSE licence. We’ll explain what applies to your job in Greater London. Typical materials include textured coatings, flue pipes and cement soffits, and typical jobs are textured coatings and old sheds and coal bunkers.

We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, without breaking, dropping or power tools.

Describe the material and send pictures
We identify it if needed and plan the method
We send a quote covering the work and the waste
The material is removed safely
We clean up and send you the waste paperwork

Pricing in Greater London

Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.

What you get

Quotes that spell out the scope
Clear advice on your options
Records for your files
Covering London and the South East

How to get a quote

We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.

Local landmarks in London

In London, that can mean a property near St Mary-at-Hill, St George the Martyr and The BFI Reuben Library and the streets around them. Also close by are Trinity Arms Public House (under half a mile south-east), Ark Globe Academy (less than half a mile south), Charles Dickens Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Newington Gardens (within half a mile south). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of London: Elephant & Castle station. A little further out are Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles north-west) and Museum of Life Sciences (within half a mile north-east). Open spaces near London include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.

Schools near London include London School of Musical Theatre (within half a mile west)
Parks and local facilities nearby include County of London (1.1 miles north)

Asbestos removal across Greater London

Common removal jobs in Greater London include roofs, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks, from the bigger towns to the smallest villages. Parts of Greater London are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight.

London: Older buildings in London, near St George the Martyr or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first. Landlords near Elephant & Castle station often time removal for when a property is empty. We plan outdoor jobs in London to finish before dark: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.

DIY and asbestos

HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.

A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.

Prices and what affects them

What changes the cost:

The quantity or area
Waste quantity and disposal
The number of samples or the size of the building
Parking and access charges

What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.

Sending photos

Before you send photos, a few tips:

A rough size or measurement
A clear close-up
A photo of the whole area
Street parking nearby

Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.

What we do and do not cover

Before you book, note that:

Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
Making good is normally a separate job
Bad weather can affect outdoor removal

Materials we deal with

Floor tiles

Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with sanders or grinders.

Asbestos cement

Cement products make up most removal jobs: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. It’s kept damp and removed whole where possible.

Landlords, managing agents and employers

If you run a business from older premises in Greater London, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.

If you manage or own a block in Greater London, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.

Greater London questions

Do you work in flats?

Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.

Do you need to see it before quoting?

Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.

Should all asbestos be removed?

Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.

Do you work in Greater London?

Yes. We cover Greater London and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Tell us the postcode and what you need.

Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?

If it hasn’t been identified, yes. The right method depends on what the material is.

What does removal cost?

Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. Every job gets a written quote.

Where does the asbestos go?

It goes to a permitted site, properly packaged, with a registered carrier, with a consignment note for your records.