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Asbestos Removal in Fortis Green
Worried about asbestos in Fortis Green? Our service covers safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with clear advice at each step.
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Cement flues and gutters
- Asbestos garages
Asbestos help in Fortis Green
Choosing the right option
What kind of work is it? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Asbestos removal near Fortis Green
We remove asbestos from homes, rented property and commercial buildings across Fortis Green: cement sheets and roofs, flues, tanks, gutters, textured coatings and floor tiles. Each job follows HSE guidance, and the waste goes to a permitted site. We often deal with water tanks, cement soffits and cement roof sheets, and people normally contact us about asbestos found during building work and flue pipes, gutters and downpipes.
Removal jobs around Fortis Green often mean working in flats, back gardens and tight spaces, so we plan parking, access and the route for the waste. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Fortis Green (N10, N2, N6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Fortis Green, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Fortis Green, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
How we price asbestos removal
We base our quote on:
- How many samples are needed
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access to the area
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Step by step
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, before changing the plan. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Outdoor removal in Fortis Green 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.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Clear the way to the work area
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Fortis Green, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
Keeping things safe:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Keep children and pets away on the day
What to avoid
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Materials we deal with
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
Removal jobs in Fortis Green
Fortis Green is about 1 mile south-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Properties in Fortis Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Fortis Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Fortis Green to London (about 7 miles away).
For properties on main roads such as the A504, we plan parking and loading in advance. At a school such as Fortismere School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Anywhere in N10, N2 and N6, asbestos removal is available. Streets in the area include Hill Road, Durham Road and Steeds Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Fortis Green sits on or near the A504, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Fortis Green, we cover Muswell Hill (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile west), Highgate (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile south-east) and Hampstead Garden Suburb (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Fortis Green 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.
Nearby you will also find Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Kenwood House (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Fortis Green includes Highgate Hill and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Fortis Green include Tollington School (within half a mile north-east) and Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Clissold Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.3 miles north-west)
Your questions about asbestos removal in Fortis Green
Do you work near Alexandra Palace station?
Yes, we cover Fortis Green and the area towards Alexandra Palace station, about 1.4 miles east.
Do you work in Fortis Green despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Unless it’s already been identified, yes: the method depends on what the material is.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How can I get a price?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note