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Asbestos Removal in Islington
Buildings in Islington built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Debris left from a previous job
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Asbestos help in Islington
Asbestos removal in Islington
After removal, the work area is cleaned and the waste is double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken away, with a consignment note for your records. People often contact us about finds during refurbishment and loft water tanks, including cement roof sheets, cement soffits and floor tiles.
Removal jobs around Islington often mean working in flats, back gardens and tight spaces, so access and parking are planned carefully. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Islington (N1, N7, NW1, EC1V)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Book the replacement before removal
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
Things not to do
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Options to consider in Islington
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Reports and results you can share
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we quote or our cost guide.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How easy it is to reach
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Step by step
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. Outdoor removal in Islington is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- 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
- We clean the area and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Asbestos removal in Islington: local notes
Islington is about 3 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Properties in Islington range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Islington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
If you’re on or near the B515 and A5203, tell us about parking and loading. Landlords near Essex Road station often time removal for when a property is empty.
We carry out removal jobs all over the N1, N7, NW1 and EC1V postcode area. Local streets include Gibson Square, Old Royal Free Square and Cloudesley Square; we cover every one. Being close to the B515 and A5203, Islington is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cover Pentonville (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west), Clerkenwell (1 mile south) and Lower Holloway (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
Islington is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Brunswick Centre (1.3 miles south-west) and Queer Britain (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Islington include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's CofE Primary School (under half a mile east) and Islington Green School (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Head Public House (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (within half a mile north-east) and Pilsudski Institute of London (1.4 miles south-west)
Typical removal jobs in Islington
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
These are some of the things we deal with in Islington:
- Artex before plastering
- Asbestos garages
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
In a school like Islington Proprietary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Floor tiles and adhesive
What it might be made of
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Towns and villages near Islington
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Common questions in Islington
Could my house in Islington contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Islington can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Essex Road station?
Yes. Essex Road station is close to the centre of Islington, and we cover the whole area.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site