Portsmouth · England
Asbestos Removal for Hilsea
Need asbestos removal in Hilsea? We cover Hilsea and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Cement flues and gutters
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Asbestos removal near Hilsea
Asbestos removal in Hilsea covers homes, rental property and workplaces: cement sheets and roofs, flues, tanks, gutters, textured coatings and floor tiles. Every job is planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site. Common materials are textured coatings, gutters and downpipes and cement roof sheets, and typical jobs are old cold water tanks and materials found mid-project.
Homes in Hilsea with bigger gardens can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Hilsea
For managing agents and freeholders in Hilsea, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
What we deal with in Hilsea
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so pre-2000 buildings across Portsmouth may contain it.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Old flues
- Debris left from a previous job
- Textured coatings
- Floor tiles before a new floor
For non-domestic buildings like Gatcombe Park Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The documents you’ll receive
The process
At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards. In winter, the light goes in Hilsea by about 4:00pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, which is normally well bound.
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Options to consider in Hilsea
Remove, or leave and manage? Sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay; if it’s damaged or the work will disturb it, removal makes sense. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Accredited laboratory results
- No removal until we know what it is
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Removing asbestos around Hilsea
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Properties in Hilsea range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Hilsea is one of 19 places in Portsmouth where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Landlords near Hilsea station often time removal for when a property is empty. In older properties in Hilsea, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hilsea, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
We cover removal jobs across the PO2, PO3 and PO6 postcode area. From Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hilsea include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Trafalgar School (less than half a mile north-west) and Springfield School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Coach and Horses pub (less than half a mile north)
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
How we price asbestos removal
What changes the cost:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- How many samples are needed
- Licensed or non-licensed
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
What happens next
File the waste paperwork safely: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Let us know where we can park
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Don’ts
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Hilsea: your questions answered
Could my house in Hilsea contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Hilsea can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Hilsea and the area around Hilsea station?
Yes, we cover Hilsea and the area towards Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
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, then contact a professional.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site