Wokingham · England
Asbestos Removal in Hurst
Asbestos removal across Hurst, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Textured coatings
- Broken sheets in gardens
Asbestos help in Hurst
Asbestos removal in Hurst: local notes
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Wherever your property is in Hurst, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
In older properties in Hurst, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. If you let property near Twyford station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
For removal jobs in RG10, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Hurst, we also cover Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Hurst include Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.
- Nearby schools include Waingels College (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Green Man pub (within half a mile north-east)
Asbestos removal for Hurst properties
Once the material is out, we clean up and bag or wrap the waste, and you get the waste paperwork. Typical materials include gutters and downpipes, cement roof sheets and floor tiles, and people usually contact us about flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and Artex ceilings before renovation.
In Hurst, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Hurst (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Hurst
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you manage or own a block in Hurst, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
After we’ve finished in Hurst
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Share any survey or test results
- File the consignment note
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Things not to do
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so buildings across Wokingham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Artex before plastering
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
In a school like St Nicholas Church of England Primary, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- The documents you will receive
- The scope of the job, in writing
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with sanders or grinders.
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Choosing the right option
What kind of work is it? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work done to the regulations
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
FAQs for Hurst
Do you cover small places like Hurst?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work near Twyford station?
Yes. Twyford station is about 1.4 miles north of Hurst, and we cover both.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice is not to do it yourself, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
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.
What paperwork will I get?
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. We will give you dates when we quote.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is typically separate
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
Nearby places to Hurst
What else we do in Hurst
How it works
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. Outdoor removal in Hurst is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:25pm.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Ensure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site