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Asbestos Removal in Greengate
Worried about asbestos in Greengate? Our service covers safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with clear advice at each step.
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Old waste on site
- Materials found mid-project
Asbestos help in Greengate
Asbestos removal near Greengate
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, to keep fibre release as low as possible. People often contact us about old waste on site and Artex ceilings before renovation, involving gutters and downpipes, floor tiles and water tanks.
In London neighbourhoods like Greengate, garages and outbuildings are often reached through the house or a rear lane, so we plan how to get the waste out. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Greengate (E13, E6, E16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
Greengate properties and asbestos removal
Greengate is about 4 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Greengate contact us for removal jobs. Greengate is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Greengate to London (about 6 miles away).
At a school such as Southern Road Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. For rentals close to West Ham station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Wherever your property is in E13, E6 and E16, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on May Road, Emma Road and Cave Road or the roads around them. We also carry out removal jobs in Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Upton Park (1 mile north-east), Upton (1 mile north), West Ham (1 mile north-west) and Canning Town (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
As a London location, Greengate is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you will also find Newham University Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and East Ham (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Greengate include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Greengate include Lister Community School (under half a mile north) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Coach And Horses Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
After we’ve finished in Greengate
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is generally a separate job, so plan it in advance.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book the replacement before removal
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know where we can park
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Avoid these
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Materials, one by one
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, which is generally well bound.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
For businesses and landlords in Greengate
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.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How many samples are needed
- How much there is
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Your options compared
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but it remains in place and has to be recorded. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Step by step
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions. Late-December sunset in Greengate is about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Why people call us in Greengate
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, although sound material can often stay.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Loft water tanks
- Old waste on site
- Artex before plastering
- Finds during refurbishment
In older buildings across Greengate, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal.
What your quote should include
- Any exclusions
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The method and controls
- Whether the job needs notifying
Nearby places to Greengate
What else we do in Greengate
Greengate: your questions answered
Can you work in Greengate with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do older homes in Greengate have 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.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work in Greengate?
Yes, we do: Greengate is within the area we cover in Greater London. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site