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Asbestos Removal Services in Friern Barnet, Greater London
Asbestos removal in Friern Barnet: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Debris left from a previous job
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Artex before plastering
Asbestos removal near Friern Barnet
Asbestos removal in Friern Barnet
In homes, in Friern Barnet as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. Work on these is normally non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed under HSE guidance, but it still needs the right controls. Whether it’s old waste on site and finds during refurbishment, we deal with floor tiles, flue pipes and cement roof sheets and more.
Removal jobs around Friern Barnet 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, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If other asbestos remains in the building, it should still be recorded and managed, so future trades know about it.
Some practical advice:
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- File the consignment note
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Things not to do
Do not put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
The scope of asbestos removal
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Friern Barnet
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Removal jobs in Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Friern Barnet, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Friern Barnet to London (8 miles away).
At a school such as Holly Park Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. If you’re on or near the A406 and B550, tell us about parking and loading, as main roads can be restricted.
Here we cover the N11, N12, N10 and N20 postcode area, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close; we cover every one. Friern Barnet is on the A406 and B550, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
As a London location, Friern Barnet is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Friern Barnet include Friern Barnet School (within half a mile north) and Woodhouse College (0.7 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west)
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Friern Barnet: your questions answered
Could my house in Friern Barnet 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 cover Friern Barnet and the area around New Southgate station?
Yes, we cover Friern Barnet, including the streets around New Southgate station.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Why people call us in Friern Barnet
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Greater London may contain it.
These come up again and again:
- Cement flues and gutters
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Garage roof sheets
- Materials found mid-project
In older properties in Friern Barnet, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
The process
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. Late-December sunset in Friern Barnet is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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What it costs
What drives the price:
- The category of work
- How much waste there is
- The type of material and its condition
- Access to the area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Approximate dimensions
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Duty holders and landlords in Friern Barnet
If your business premises in Friern Barnet were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site