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Asbestos Removal for Kingwood Common
Found something that might be asbestos in Kingwood Common? Our service covers planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, with clear advice at each step.
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Asbestos found during building work
- Old flues
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Asbestos removal in Kingwood Common
Found asbestos during building work in Kingwood Common? Stop work in that area and keep people away. We can test it and, if needed, plan its removal. From cement water tanks in lofts and Artex before plastering, we cover water tanks, gutters and downpipes and cement roof sheets.
In Kingwood Common, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Kingwood Common (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about asbestos removal in Kingwood Common
Do you cover Kingwood Common from London?
Kingwood Common is about 39 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes, we cover Kingwood Common and the area towards Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.1 miles east.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
It depends on the material and the job. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
What does removal cost?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. Every job gets a written quote.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Unless it’s already been identified, yes: the method depends on what the material is.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- The type of material and its condition
- The quantity or area
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Typical removal jobs in Kingwood Common
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, which is why that work is licensed.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
At a school such as Peppard Church of England Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Comparing quotes
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Any exclusions
Weighing up your options
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Records for your files
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
After we’ve finished in Kingwood Common
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Going forward:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Tell us about parking and access
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Don’ts
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
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Removal jobs in Kingwood Common
Kingwood Common is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Kingwood Common contact us for removal jobs. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Kingwood Common to Reading (about 6 miles away).
If you let property near Henley-On-Thames station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. In older properties in Kingwood Common, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. Kingwood Common is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Removal jobs anywhere in RG9 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Stevens Lane, Stoke Row Road and Dove Lane or the roads around them. For properties just outside Kingwood Common, we cover Peppard Hill (1 mile south-east), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile east), Sonning Common (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north-east) and Highmoor Cross (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (12 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north) and Tilehurst (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Open spaces near Kingwood Common include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Unicorn pub (under half a mile south-east)
Step by step
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you. Outdoor removal in Kingwood Common 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.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- 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 we see
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured coatings
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site