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Asbestos Removal Services in Fish Island, Greater London
Asbestos removal in Fish Island: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Old flues
- Loft water tanks
- Floor tiles before a new floor
Asbestos help in Fish Island
How asbestos removal works in Fish Island
Once the material is out, we clean up and bag or wrap the waste, and you get the waste paperwork. We often deal with cement soffits, flue pipes and water tanks, and typical jobs are garage roof sheets and broken sheets in gardens.
Removal jobs around Fish Island often mean working in flats, back gardens and tight spaces, so access and parking are planned carefully. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Fish Island (E3, E9, E20)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, rather than halting work when it’s found. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Clear written quotes
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
What happens next
Any asbestos left elsewhere should stay on record, so future trades know about it.
Once we’re done:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Avoid these
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
FAQs for Fish Island
Do you work near Hackney Wick station?
Yes. Hackney Wick station is close to the centre of Fish Island, and we cover the whole area.
Do older homes in Fish Island have asbestos?
Any home in Fish Island built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do you cover Fish Island?
Yes. We cover Fish Island and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Places near Fish Island
More for properties in Fish Island
Fish Island properties and asbestos removal
Fish Island is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. We cover Fish Island as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
In older properties in Fish Island, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan. For rentals close to Hackney Wick station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Wherever your property is in E3, E9 and E20, asbestos removal is available. Local streets include Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road; we cover every one. Other places close to Fish Island we cover include Hackney Wick (1 mile north), Old Ford (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Bow (1 mile south) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Fish Island is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (3.1 miles south-west) and St Clement's Hospital (1 mile south). The countryside around Fish Island includes Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile south) and Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Lea Tavern (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Park (less than half a mile west)
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
How we work
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. Outdoor removal in Fish Island is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Why people call us in Fish Island
Sometimes damage forces the issue.
These come up again and again:
- Old cold water tanks
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Old waste on site
In a school like Mossbourne Riverside Academy, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The method and controls
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note