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Asbestos Removal in Chilton Foliat
Looking for asbestos removal in Chilton Foliat? We work across Chilton Foliat and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old waste on site
- Floor tiles before a new floor
Asbestos removal in Chilton Foliat
Asbestos removal for Chilton Foliat properties
Every removal job in Chilton Foliat is planned first: the method, the controls, the waste and any notification needed, before anyone starts. People often contact us about Artex ceilings before renovation and old flues, including cement soffits, floor tiles and textured coatings.
In Chilton Foliat, 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
- Chilton Foliat (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Choosing the right option
Be wary of a price that seems too low: proper controls, protective equipment, a registered waste carrier and disposal cost money. Always ask for the consignment note. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Questions from Chilton Foliat
Do older homes in Chilton Foliat have asbestos?
Any home in Chilton Foliat built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Hungerford station?
Yes, we cover Chilton Foliat and the area towards Hungerford station, about 1.7 miles south-east.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
Where does the asbestos go?
It’s double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you get the consignment note.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
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.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Making good is normally a separate job
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits (cement)
Asbestos removal in Chilton Foliat: local notes
Chilton Foliat is about 10 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If your removal job is in Chilton Foliat, let us know about access when you get in touch. Chilton Foliat is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Chilton Foliat to Reading (24 miles away).
For rentals close to Hungerford station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In older properties in Chilton Foliat, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Chilton Foliat. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
We handle removal jobs in every part of the RG17 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Popham Close, Stag Hill and Whitelocks Piece, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Leverton (1 mile south-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (2 miles south-east), Hungerford (2 miles south-east) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (10 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (10 miles east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find Watts Bank.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (2.2 miles south-east)
After we’ve finished in Chilton Foliat
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Let us know where we can park
Don’ts
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What happens
On the day, we set up the work area first: barrier tape, signs and protection where needed, and keep the material wet as we work. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. In winter, the light goes in Chilton Foliat by about 4:00pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Chilton Foliat, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
What we deal with in Chilton Foliat
Damage from DIY, storms or accidents can make removal necessary.
In older properties, we often see:
- Textured coatings
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Materials found mid-project
In a school like Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Places near Chilton Foliat
What else we do in Chilton Foliat
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note