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Asbestos Removal Services in Farnham Common, Slough
Asbestos removal in Farnham Common: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Textured coatings
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Farnham Common questions
Is asbestos common in Farnham Common homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Farnham Common may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover small places like Farnham Common?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Where does the asbestos go?
It goes to a permitted site, properly packaged, with a registered carrier, with a consignment note for your records.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
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.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Asbestos removal for Farnham Common properties
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, so fibre release stays as low as possible. Typical jobs include flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and textured coatings, involving water tanks, floor tiles and cement roof sheets.
In Farnham Common, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Farnham Common (SL2)
- Area hub
- Slough
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
After the job
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, because the plan may need to change.
Going forward:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell us about any previous survey
- File the consignment note
Don’ts
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Do not jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
What it might be made of
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The category of work
- The size of the job
- The type of material and its condition
- Disposal costs
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A picture of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
- Damaged areas
- Street parking nearby
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Step by step
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, without breaking, dropping or power tools. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down. Outdoor removal in Farnham Common is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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What we deal with in Farnham Common
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Old cold water tanks
- Textured coatings
- Finds during refurbishment
In a school like Farnham Common Junior School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
What your quote should include
- How fibres will be kept down
- If the price includes VAT
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What isn’t included
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
Asbestos removal in Farnham Common: local notes
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Properties in Farnham Common range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Farnham Common is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
Older buildings in Farnham Common, near St John the Evangelist or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal. For rentals close to Burnham station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Anywhere in SL2, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Farnham Common include Caldicott School (0.6 miles south-west) and Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Weighing up your options
Very cheap quotes can be a warning sign: controls, equipment and legal disposal all cost money. Always ask for the consignment note. The cost of asbestos removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Farnham Common
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Covering London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Domestic and commercial work
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site