West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Highclere, West Berkshire
Asbestos removal for Highclere: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Artex before plastering
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Old cold water tanks
Asbestos help in Highclere
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey scope
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Material and condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
- An overall view
- The parking area
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Asbestos removal near Highclere
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, since the right method depends on what it is. Typical materials include gutters and downpipes, floor tiles and textured coatings, and people generally contact us about loft water tanks and broken sheets in gardens.
Rural removal near Highclere can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Highclere (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement is the most common material we remove: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Afterwards
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
A few practical points:
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Don’ts
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Questions from Highclere
Could my house in Highclere contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Highclere and the area around Newbury station?
Yes, we cover Highclere and the area towards Newbury station, about 4.3 miles north-east.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
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.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Why people call us in Highclere
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so pre-2000 buildings across West Berkshire may contain it.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Debris left from a previous job
In a school like Woolton Hill Junior School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
What to look for in a quote
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What is not included
- What paperwork you get
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Highclere properties and asbestos removal
Highclere is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. In Highclere, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Highclere is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
In older buildings across Highclere, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan. For rentals close to Newbury station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Anywhere in RG20, asbestos removal is available. We can help with removal jobs on streets such as Tubb's Lane, Arkwright Close and Coombe Corner, wherever it is in Highclere. For properties just outside Highclere, we cover Penwood (1 mile north-east), Woolton Hill (1 mile north), Hollington (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (2 miles north) and Wash Water (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (6 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newbury Castle (3.9 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Highclere includes Audrey's Meadow and Sidown Hill.
- Schools near Highclere include The Clere School (2.3 miles east)
The process
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down. Late-December sunset in Highclere is about 4:00pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Which option is right?
DIY removal might look cheaper, but HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and disposal still has to be done properly. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
How we work in Highclere
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Nearby places to Highclere
What else we do in Highclere
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Duty holders and landlords in Highclere
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Highclere, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site