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Asbestos Removal in Birdham
Asbestos removal in Birdham and across West Sussex: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old cold water tanks
- Old waste on site
Asbestos removal for Birdham
Asbestos removal for Birdham properties
If your builder has found suspect material in Birdham, stop work in that area and keep people away. We’ll identify it and plan what happens next. Typical jobs include sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos and broken sheets in gardens, including flue pipes, floor tiles and cement soffits.
Rural removal near Birdham can mean longer distances to carry waste, so the route is planned in advance. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Birdham (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep everyone else out of the work area. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. In winter, the light goes in Birdham by about 4:00pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- The material is removed safely
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Duty holders and landlords in Birdham
If you run a business from older premises in Birdham, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What it might be made of
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, which is usually well bound.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
Asbestos removal in Birdham: local notes
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Birdham contact us for removal jobs about all kinds of jobs. Birdham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Birdham to Southampton (about 26 miles away).
Older buildings in Birdham, near St James' Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal. At a school such as Birdham CE Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. Birdham is within about 5 miles of the coast; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO20, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close. Other places close to Birdham we cover include Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Birdham include Pilsey Island.
- Nearby, you will find The Birdham Public House (within half a mile north-east)
What we deal with in Birdham
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
These come up again and again:
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Loft water tanks
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
If you let property near Fishbourne station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Nearby places to Birdham
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Your questions about asbestos removal in Birdham
Do you cover small places like Birdham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do older homes in Birdham have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Looking after things afterwards
Replacement work is normally separate, so plan it before the removal date.
A few practical points:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- File the consignment note
- Tell us about any previous survey
What to avoid
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
How we price asbestos removal
Our quotes take into account:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
- Waste quantity and disposal
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A photo of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note