West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
Looking for asbestos removal in Great Shefford? We work across Great Shefford and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
Need asbestos removal in Great Shefford?
How asbestos removal works in Great Shefford
Before removal, the material has to be identified. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, because the method depends on the material. From cement flues and gutters and old cold water tanks, we deal with cement roof sheets, gutters and downpipes and cement soffits.
In places like Great Shefford, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, so we plan access across yards and fields. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Why people choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Domestic and commercial work
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Questions from Great Shefford
How far is Great Shefford from London?
We cover Great Shefford, about 58 miles from central London.
Do you cover small places like Great Shefford?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What happens to the waste?
It’s double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do I need to move out?
It depends on the job: outdoor work rarely means leaving. For indoor work, the area is closed off and kept clear until we have finished.
Do you work in Great Shefford?
Yes, we do: our area includes Great Shefford and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Great Shefford, you’re 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.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The category of work
- Travel and parking
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
The process
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, without breaking, dropping or power tools. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. In winter, the light goes in Great Shefford by about 4:00pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- We quote in writing, including the waste
- On the agreed date we set up the work area and remove the material carefully
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Places near Great Shefford
What else we do in Great Shefford
Great Shefford properties and asbestos removal
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever your property is in Great Shefford, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 20 miles away.
Older buildings in Great Shefford, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Great Shefford; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area. That could mean a property on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field or the roads around them, wherever it is in Great Shefford. If your property is just outside Great Shefford, we also cover East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
Looking after things afterwards
Any asbestos left elsewhere should stay on record, so future trades know about it.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Let us know where we can park
Avoid these
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Where asbestos turns up
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so pre-2000 buildings across West Berkshire may contain it.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Cement flues and gutters
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old waste on site
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
For non-domestic buildings like Shefford C.E. Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What paperwork you get
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
What it might be made of
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before you book:
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site