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Asbestos Removal Services in Freemantle, Southampton
Asbestos removal across Freemantle, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Textured coatings
- Materials found mid-project
- Old waste on site
Asbestos removal near Freemantle
For businesses and landlords in Freemantle
If your business premises in Freemantle were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Asbestos removal near Freemantle
If your builder has found suspect material in Freemantle, work should stop there and people kept out. We will identify it and plan what happens next. Typical jobs include textured coatings and flue pipes, gutters and downpipes, including cement soffits, water tanks and floor tiles.
Homes in Freemantle with bigger gardens may have several outbuildings with cement roofs. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Location
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is generally a separate job, so plan it in advance.
A few practical points:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Tell us about parking and access
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Don’ts
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Don’t put asbestos in household bins or skips.
The scope of asbestos removal
So you know what to expect:
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much waste there is
- The size of the job
The cost of asbestos removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Labels, if any
- Cracks or breaks
- Street parking nearby
- A picture of the whole area
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Weighing up your options
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Freemantle
Could my house in Freemantle contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Can I stay at home during removal?
For outdoor jobs, you can normally stay put. Indoor work areas are sealed off and kept clear while the work is done.
Can asbestos be left in place?
In many cases it can stay: sound material that won’t be disturbed can be left and managed. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Removing asbestos around Freemantle
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Freemantle is within our Southampton area, for removal jobs of every size. Freemantle is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
For rentals close to Millbrook (Hants) station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. At a school such as Freemantle Church of England Community Academy, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 7 miles of Freemantle. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields. Freemantle is within about 2 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
Removal jobs anywhere in SO15, SO16 and SO17 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Freemantle is on the A33, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Freemantle, we cover Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
A little further out are Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (less than half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brass Monkey pub (0.5 miles north)
What it might be made of
Bitumen and felt
Some old roof felts and bitumen products contain asbestos, usually tightly bound.
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with power tools.
What we deal with in Freemantle
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Old cold water tanks
- Textured coatings
- Cement flues and gutters
- Garage roof sheets
In older properties in Freemantle, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What category of work it is
How we work
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down. In winter, the light goes in Freemantle by about 4:00pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- 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
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know where we can park
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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More for properties in Freemantle
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site