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Asbestos Removal Services in Barbican Estate, Greater London
Asbestos removal across Barbican Estate, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Artex before plastering
Asbestos removal near Barbican Estate
Asbestos removal in Barbican Estate
You do not always have to remove asbestos. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed, and we’ll tell you honestly when that is the case. From materials found mid-project and old cold water tanks, we cover textured coatings, flue pipes and cement soffits and more.
In areas like Barbican Estate, outbuildings are often only reachable through a house or lane, so we plan how to get the waste out. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Barbican Estate (EC1V, EC2A, EC1Y)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
To avoid problems in future:
- File the consignment note
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
Don’ts
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Barbican Estate, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What’s included, and what isn’t
To be clear about the scope:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
Typical removal jobs in Barbican Estate
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Asbestos garages
- Artex before plastering
Landlords near Moorgate station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- VAT, clearly stated
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Material and condition
- How easy it is to reach
- How many samples are needed
- Licensed or non-licensed
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos removal in Barbican Estate: local notes
Barbican Estate is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Barbican Estate contact us for removal jobs about all kinds of jobs. Barbican Estate is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
If you are on or near the A1 and A40, tell us about parking and loading. In older properties in Barbican Estate, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first.
This part of Greater London takes in EC1V, EC2A and EC1Y. Local streets include Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane; we cover every one. Main roads around Barbican Estate include the A1 and A40; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. We also carry out removal jobs in Finsbury (1 mile north), City of London (1 mile south), St Luke's (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east) and Aldgate (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles south-west).
Barbican Estate is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Gabriel's Wharf (1 mile south-west) and County of London (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Barbican Estate includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Charterhouse Square School (less than half a mile north-west) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local churches include St Mary-at-Hill (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Jugged Hare pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-west)
Barbican Estate: your questions answered
Do you work near Moorgate station?
Yes. Moorgate station is close to the centre of Barbican Estate, and we cover the whole area.
Can you work in Barbican Estate with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises the public not to try, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
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How it works
On the day, we set up the work area first: barrier tape, signs and protection where needed, then keep the material damp throughout. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum. We plan outdoor jobs in Barbican Estate to finish before dark: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Your options compared
Remove, or leave and manage? If the material is in good condition and will not be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or in the way of work, removal is usually right. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- No removal until we know what it is
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we quote and published price ranges.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site