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Asbestos Removal Services in Harefield, Southampton
Asbestos removal across Harefield, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Asbestos garages
- Old waste on site
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Asbestos removal near Harefield
Asbestos removal near Harefield
After removal, the work area is cleaned and the waste is double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken away, with a consignment note for your records. People often contact us about vinyl and thermoplastic tiles and materials found mid-project, including flue pipes, textured coatings and cement soffits.
Homes in Harefield with bigger gardens may have several outbuildings with cement roofs, which can often be dealt with together. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Harefield (SO18, SO19, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Textured coatings
- Asbestos found during building work
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Loft water tanks
At a school such as Harefield Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What is not included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. It’s kept damp and removed whole where possible.
How it works
On the day, we set up the work area first: barrier tape, signs and protection where needed, and keep the material wet as we work. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards. In winter, the light goes in Harefield by about 4:00pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- On the agreed date we set up the work area and remove the material carefully
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Asbestos removal in Harefield: local notes
Harefield is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Southampton. For removal jobs in Harefield, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover 40 places across Southampton.
For properties on main roads such as the A334, we plan parking and loading in advance. For rentals close to Bitterne station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. Harefield is within about 3 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
For removal jobs in SO18, SO19 and SO30, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Dean Road, Marne Road and Keats Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Being close to the A334, Harefield is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Harefield, we cover Thornhill (1 mile south), West End (1 mile north), Chartwell Green (1 mile north), Bitterne (1 mile south-west) and Townhill Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (4 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Harefield has buildings from every era.
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Local schools include Woodlands Community College (under half a mile east) and The Gregg School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Looking after things afterwards
If the job is licensed, it ends with a four-stage clearance by a UKAS-accredited analyst and a certificate of reoccupation.
A few practical points:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell us about any previous survey
What to avoid
Do not jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Also near Harefield
What else we do in Harefield
The scope of asbestos removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Bitumen roof felt
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Harefield: your questions answered
Do older homes in Harefield have asbestos?
If your home in Harefield was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Harefield from London?
Harefield is about 67 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work in Harefield?
Yes. We cover Harefield and the surrounding area as part of Southampton. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
Options to consider in Harefield
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but it remains in place and has to be recorded. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Harefield
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note