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Asbestos Removal in Burghfield Common
Asbestos removal for Burghfield Common: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Old flues
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Artex before plastering
Asbestos removal for Burghfield Common
Asbestos removal near Burghfield Common
We remove asbestos from homes, rented property and commercial buildings across Burghfield Common: cement sheets and roofs, flues, tanks, gutters, textured coatings and floor tiles. Every job is planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site. From Artex ceilings before renovation and sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos, we deal with water tanks, textured coatings and cement roof sheets.
In a smaller place like Burghfield Common, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, reached through gardens and drives. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, because the plan may need to change.
Once we’re done:
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- File the consignment note
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Book the replacement before removal
Don’ts
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Why people call us in Burghfield Common
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, so their removal is licensed.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Asbestos found during building work
- Debris left from a previous job
- Textured coatings
In older properties in Burghfield Common, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
Questions to ask before booking
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and nobody else enters the work area. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. Outdoor removal in Burghfield Common is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 4:00pm in December, or about 9:25pm in June.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- On the agreed date we set up the work area and remove the material carefully
- We clean the area and send the consignment note
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Weighing up your options
Be wary of a price that seems too low: controls, equipment and legal disposal all cost money. Always ask for the consignment note. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Accredited laboratory results
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is normally separate
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
Burghfield Common properties and asbestos removal
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. If your removal job is in Burghfield Common, let us know about access. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
In a school like Garland Junior School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. For rentals close to Mortimer station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Anywhere in RG7, we can help with asbestos removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Burghfield Common, we also cover Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Burghfield Common is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
A little further out are Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Burghfield Common include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Burghfield Common include The Willink School (within half a mile west) and The Willink School (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south-west)
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Burghfield Common: your questions answered
Do you cover Burghfield Common from London?
We cover Burghfield Common, about 42 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Burghfield Common have asbestos?
If your home in Burghfield Common was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, unless it’s already been tested. The removal method depends on the material.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually aren’t licensed.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Burghfield Common?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. Every job gets a written quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site