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Asbestos Removal for Highgate
Any pre-2000 building in Highgate may contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Artex before plastering
- Materials found mid-project
Asbestos removal near Highgate
About our asbestos removal in Highgate
In homes, in Highgate as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. Work on these is normally non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed under HSE guidance, but it still needs the right controls. Typical jobs include materials found mid-project and old floor tiles and black adhesive, including flue pipes, cement roof sheets and cement soffits.
Removal jobs around Highgate often mean working in flats, back gardens and tight spaces, so access and parking are planned carefully. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Highgate (N6, N19, NW5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Typical removal jobs in Highgate
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
In older properties, we often see:
- Asbestos garages
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Debris left from a previous job
- Cement water tanks in lofts
For rentals close to Upper Holloway station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What isn’t included
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Highgate questions
Can you work in Highgate with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you cover Highgate and the area around Upper Holloway station?
Yes, we cover Highgate and the area towards Upper Holloway station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
What does removal cost?
There is no fixed price: the material, the amount, its condition, access and the waste all matter.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
In many cases it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the work area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- File the consignment note
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
Don’ts
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Places near Highgate
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The quantity or area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
- The access route
- Labels, if any
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Highgate properties and asbestos removal
Highgate is about 2 miles north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. For removal jobs in Highgate, tell us about parking and access. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
At a school such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. In older properties in Highgate, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
This part of Greater London takes in N6, N19 and NW5, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. From Wood Lane, Grange Road and Talbot Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. We also carry out removal jobs in Upper Holloway (1 mile south-east), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile north-east) and Tufnell Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Highgate is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Wood Green (2.2 miles north-east) and Kenwood House (1 mile west). The countryside around Highgate includes Darland's Lake and Parkland Walk.
- Nearby schools include St Aloysius RC College (less than half a mile south-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Angel Inn (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east)
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
Options to consider in Highgate
Removing asbestos before building work avoids stopping the job halfway, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- Reports and results you can share
- Accredited laboratory results
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Step by step
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, before changing the plan. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. In winter, the light goes in Highgate by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site