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Asbestos Removal in Highmoor Cross
Worried about asbestos in Highmoor Cross? We provide asbestos removal with waste paperwork, explained in plain English.
- Asbestos found during building work
- Old waste on site
- Cement water tanks in lofts
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Asbestos removal near Highmoor Cross
Before removal, the material has to be identified. If nobody has tested it, we take a sample first, because the method depends on the material. People often contact us about broken sheets in gardens and floor tiles before a new floor, including cement roof sheets, water tanks and flue pipes.
In a village like Highmoor Cross, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Step by step
At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked, and we talk you through what was done. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion. Outdoor removal in Highmoor Cross is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:25pm in June.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Highmoor Cross
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Typical removal jobs in Highmoor Cross
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Artex before plastering
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old cold water tanks
- Broken sheets in gardens
Landlords near Henley-On-Thames station often time removal for when a property is empty.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Highmoor Cross must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Highmoor Cross properties and asbestos removal
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We work across Highmoor Cross and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Older buildings in Highmoor Cross, near Church of St Paul or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Highmoor Cross; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
We handle removal jobs in every part of the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. From Holly Close and The Glebe or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Highmoor Cross, we also cover Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
The countryside around Highmoor Cross includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Duck pub (under half a mile north)
Which option is right?
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. See our guide to the three categories. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Across London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we quote and the cost guide.
After the job
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is typically a separate job, so plan it before the removal date.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- File the consignment note
- Book the replacement before removal
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
Don’ts
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
FAQs for Highmoor Cross
Do you cover small places like Highmoor Cross?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
Not always. Cement and textured coatings are normally non-licensed; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note