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Asbestos Removal for Burghclere Common
Asbestos removal in Burghclere Common: asbestos removal with waste paperwork. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Cement flues and gutters
- Textured coatings
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Your questions about asbestos removal in Burghclere Common
Is asbestos common in Burghclere Common homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Burghclere Common?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises the public not to try, and licensed materials must only be handled by a licensed contractor.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do you cover Burghclere Common?
Yes, we do: our area includes Burghclere Common and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
How asbestos removal works in Burghclere Common
Much of the asbestos found in homes is asbestos cement, textured coating or floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, but it still needs the right controls. Typical materials include cement soffits, textured coatings and water tanks, and people usually contact us about textured coatings and flue pipes, gutters and downpipes.
In Burghclere Common, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before booking, note that:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Options to consider in Burghclere Common
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
How we work in Burghclere Common
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Records for your files
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Travel and parking
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The size of the job
- The survey scope
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Burghclere Common
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, which is why that work is licensed.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Finds during refurbishment
- Asbestos garages
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Artex ceilings before renovation
Landlords near Newbury station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether the job needs notifying
How it works
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else enters the work area. Parking close by makes the day easier. In winter, the light goes in Burghclere Common by about 4:00pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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After the job
Any asbestos left elsewhere should stay on record, so future trades know about it.
A few practical points:
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about parking and access
Things not to do
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Asbestos removal in Burghclere Common: local notes
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Burghclere Common is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Burghclere Common is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
Older buildings in Burghclere Common, near Church of the Ascension or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first. At a school such as The Clere School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
We handle removal jobs in every part of the RG20 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Horris Hill School (0.6 miles north-west) and Burghclere Primary School (0.8 miles south)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site