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Asbestos Removal in Hersham
Asbestos removal for properties in Hersham and Surrey: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with written paperwork.
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex ceilings before renovation
Asbestos help in Hersham
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.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Asbestos removal near Hersham
Asbestos removal in Hersham covers homes, rental property and workplaces: garage roofs, flues, water tanks, Artex and floor tiles among them. Each job follows HSE guidance, and the waste goes to a permitted site. People often contact us about outbuildings with cement roofs and garage roofs and whole garages, including cement roof sheets, cement soffits and flue pipes.
In places like Hersham, we often remove garage roofs and old sheds, reached through gardens and drives. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Hersham (KT12)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
How we work in Hersham
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Clear written quotes
- Clear advice on your options
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Why people call us in Hersham
Old materials break down over time: cement sheets become brittle, coatings crack and tiles lift, which is when removal comes up.
These come up again and again:
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Materials found mid-project
For properties on main roads such as the A244, we plan parking and loading in advance.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Removing asbestos around Hersham
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. For removal jobs in Hersham, tell us about parking and access. Hersham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Older buildings in Hersham, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first. If you let property near Walton-On-Thames station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
Anywhere in KT12, we can help with asbestos removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with removal jobs on streets such as Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway or the roads around them, wherever it is in Hersham. Hersham is on the A244, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Hersham we cover include Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). Open spaces near Hersham include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Three Rivers Academy (under half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow Public House (less than half a mile east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
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.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Hersham, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Questions from Hersham
Could my house in Hersham contain asbestos?
If your home in Hersham was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Hersham from London?
Hersham is about 16 miles from central London, well within our area.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Do I need to move out?
Outdoor work rarely affects you indoors. Indoor work areas are kept closed off until finished.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
What happens to the waste?
It’s sealed, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with a consignment note as your record.
What happens
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards. Late-December sunset in Hersham is about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
How we price asbestos removal
Quotes vary because of:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Material and condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
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.
After the job
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, because the plan may need to change.
A few practical points:
- File the consignment note
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
Things not to do
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site