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Asbestos Removal in Bermondsey
Worried about asbestos in Bermondsey? Our service covers safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with clear advice at each step.
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Asbestos garages
Asbestos removal for Bermondsey
What’s included, and what is not
Before booking, note that:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Making good is normally a separate job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Bermondsey
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
How asbestos removal works in Bermondsey
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 tell you if your job in Bermondsey falls into that category. Typical materials include textured coatings, flue pipes and gutters and downpipes, and people generally contact us about old floor tiles and black adhesive and old cold water tanks.
Removal jobs around Bermondsey often mean working in flats, back gardens and tight spaces, so access and parking are planned carefully. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Bermondsey (SE1, SE16, SE5)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Floor tiles
The adhesive underneath sometimes needs its own approach.
Why people call us in Bermondsey
Sometimes damage forces the issue, especially if broken material is lying around.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Asbestos found during building work
- Old cold water tanks
In a school like Boutcher Church of England Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
What your quote should include
- The method and controls
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- What category of work it is
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Step by step
We start by setting up and segregating the work area, and keep the material wet as we work. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. Outdoor removal in Bermondsey is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Places near Bermondsey
What else we do in Bermondsey
Your questions about asbestos removal in Bermondsey
Do you work near London Bridge station?
Yes. London Bridge station is about 0.7 miles north-west of Bermondsey, and we cover both.
Can you work in Bermondsey with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do you cover Bermondsey?
Yes, Bermondsey is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, if it hasn’t been tested: the method depends on what the material is.
Responsibilities for owners
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.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
How we price asbestos removal
When we quote, we look at:
- What the material is and its state
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The quantity or area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What happens next
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Photos of the material and the route in help
What to avoid
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Which option is right?
What kind of work is it? The material and the job decide. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Removing asbestos around Bermondsey
Bermondsey is about 1 mile east of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in Bermondsey, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
For properties on main roads such as the A100 and B202, we plan parking and loading in advance, as main roads can be restricted. In older buildings across Bermondsey, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal.
We handle removal jobs in every part of SE1, SE16 and SE5 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Crown Square, Fire Station Square and Layard Square, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. With the A100 and B202 close by, Bermondsey is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Bermondsey we cover include Walworth (1 mile south-west), London (1 mile west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-east), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-east) and Surrey Quays (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (7 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north).
As a London location, Bermondsey is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (0.8 miles north) and Guy's Hospital (0.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
- Nearby schools include Asylum for the deaf and dumb (less than half a mile south-west) and Harris Academy Bermondsey (under half a mile south-east)
- Local churches include St Mary-at-Hill (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include Simon the Tanner pub (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Minories (0.9 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.5 miles north)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site