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Asbestos Removal for Hillgrove
Buildings in Hillgrove built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers asbestos removal with waste paperwork.
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Old waste on site
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What it might be made of
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
How asbestos removal works in Hillgrove
Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We’ll tell you if your job in Hillgrove falls into that category. Whether it’s old waste on site and old cold water tanks, we deal with flue pipes, textured coatings and water tanks and more.
In towns and villages like Hillgrove, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, so we plan access across yards and fields. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Hillgrove (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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After the job
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, as the method may need to change.
To avoid problems in future:
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
Avoid these
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Questions from Hillgrove
Do you cover small places like Hillgrove?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work near Smallbrook Junction station?
Yes, we cover Hillgrove and the area towards Smallbrook Junction station, about 4.3 miles east.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Often it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can I stay at home during removal?
It depends on the job: outdoor work rarely means leaving. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Access to the area
- The survey scope
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The type of material and its condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- Street parking nearby
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Hillgrove, 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.
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.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Hillgrove
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so buildings across the Isle of Wight built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Artex before plastering
- Materials found mid-project
- Garage roof sheets
Landlords near Smallbrook Junction station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- How fibres will be kept down
- Any exclusions
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Step by step
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, without breaking, dropping or power tools. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. Outdoor removal in Hillgrove is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 4:00pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Related guides
Removing asbestos around Hillgrove
Hillgrove is about 2 miles north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Hillgrove, just send the postcode. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
In older buildings across Hillgrove, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal. At a school such as Wootton Community Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hillgrove, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
Removal jobs anywhere in PO33 start with the postcode and some photos. For properties just outside Hillgrove, we cover Staplers (1 mile south-west), Wootton (1 mile north-east), Fairlee (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile south-west) and Barton (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ryde (4 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north-west), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (3 miles north-west). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
For somewhere as remote as Hillgrove, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Hillgrove include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Medina College (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Woodmans Arms (0.5 miles north-east)
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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