Surrey · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Great Burgh, Surrey
Asbestos removal in Great Burgh: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Textured coatings
- Finds during refurbishment
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Asbestos removal for Great Burgh
How asbestos removal works in Great Burgh
Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We’ll tell you if your job in Great Burgh falls into that category. We often deal with cement roof sheets, textured coatings and water tanks, and typical jobs are outbuildings with cement roofs and debris left from a previous job.
In a smaller place like Great Burgh, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, reached through gardens and drives. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Great Burgh (KT18, KT17, KT20)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Covering or sealing asbestos is sometimes an alternative to removal, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Clear written quotes
- Domestic and commercial work
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
Where asbestos turns up
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
These come up again and again:
- Asbestos found during building work
- Loft water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Textured coatings
For properties on main roads such as the B290 and B2221, we plan parking and loading in advance.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What is not included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the job needs notifying
Asbestos removal in Great Burgh: local notes
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Great Burgh contact us for removal jobs. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Great Burgh to London (about 14 miles away).
Older buildings in Great Burgh, near St Mark or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first. For non-domestic buildings like Shawley Community Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Great Burgh. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Wherever your property is in KT18, KT17 and KT20, we can help with asbestos removal. From Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way or a nearby road, we can help. With the B290 and B2221 close by, Great Burgh is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
A little further out are The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aberdour School (0.8 miles east) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Derby Arms (0.9 miles west)
Great Burgh questions
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
How far is Great Burgh from London?
Great Burgh is about 14 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It varies: lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, while most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
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.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Great Burgh?
There is no fixed price: it depends on the material, quantity, condition, access and disposal.
Materials, one by one
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
For businesses and landlords in Great Burgh
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Step by step
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. Parking close by makes the day easier. Late-December sunset in Great Burgh is about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Make sure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
How we price asbestos removal
Prices vary with:
- The type of material and its condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Towns and villages near Great Burgh
More for properties in Great Burgh
Afterwards
After removal, the work area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Tell us about parking and access
- Book the replacement before removal
- Share any survey or test results
Things not to do
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
- 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