Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Harefield, Buckinghamshire
Worried about asbestos in Harefield? Our service covers planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, with clear advice at each step.
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Cement flues and gutters
Get a quote for Harefield
How asbestos removal works in Harefield
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. Whether it’s vinyl and thermoplastic tiles and outbuildings with cement roofs, we cover flue pipes, floor tiles and water tanks and more.
In a smaller place like Harefield, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, with access through the garden or drive. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Harefield (UB9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Harefield
What kind of work is it? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in Harefield
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
- Reports and results you can share
- Across London and the South East
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Water tanks and flues
Cement water tanks and flues are drained or disconnected first, then removed whole or in as few pieces as possible.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
The scope of asbestos removal
So you know what to expect:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
Afterwards
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- File the consignment note
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Avoid these
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Do not put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Where asbestos turns up
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
Typical jobs in Harefield include:
- Debris left from a previous job
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Artex before plastering
- Asbestos found during building work
In older properties in Harefield, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first.
What your quote should include
- How fibres will be kept down
- Any exclusions
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- VAT, clearly stated
Removal jobs in Harefield
Harefield is in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Harefield, just send the postcode. Harefield is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
For rentals close to Denham station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. At a school such as Harefield Infant School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in UB9, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on High Street, Vernon Drive and New Park Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Harefield. Neighbouring places we cover include Hill End (1 mile north) and Moor Park (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (12 miles west), Chesham (9 miles north-west), Marlow (13 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles west) and Chalfont St Peter (3 miles west).
A little further out are Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Maple Cross and Mill End (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Harefield includes Horse Shoe Bay and Dews Farm Sand Pits.
- Nearby schools include The Harefield Academy (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The King's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
The process
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. Outdoor removal in Harefield is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Harefield questions
Is asbestos common in Harefield homes?
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 near Denham station?
Yes, we cover Harefield and the area towards Denham station, about 2 miles south.
Do you cover Harefield?
We do: Harefield is within the area we cover in Buckinghamshire. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Can I stay at home during removal?
Outdoor work rarely affects you indoors. Indoor work areas are sealed off and kept clear while the work is done.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you test before removing asbestos in Harefield?
If it hasn’t been identified, yes. The right method depends on what the material is.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Duty holders and landlords in Harefield
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Harefield, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note