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Asbestos Removal for Letcombe Bassett
Asbestos removal in Letcombe Bassett: asbestos removal with waste paperwork. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Old waste on site
- Garage roof sheets
- Finds during refurbishment
Get a quote for Letcombe Bassett
What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before you book:
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
Asbestos removal for Letcombe Bassett properties
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 will explain what applies to your job in Letcombe Bassett. Typical jobs include old flues and old floor tiles and black adhesive, involving cement roof sheets, cement soffits and flue pipes.
In Letcombe Bassett, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Letcombe Bassett (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
Any asbestos left elsewhere should stay on record, for anyone working there later.
Some practical advice:
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Don’ts
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Your questions about asbestos removal in Letcombe Bassett
How far is Letcombe Bassett from London?
Letcombe Bassett is about 59 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Letcombe Bassett?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you work in Letcombe Bassett?
We do: Letcombe Bassett is within the area we cover in Oxfordshire. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
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What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep everyone else out of the work area. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards. Late-December sunset in Letcombe Bassett is about 4:00pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Removal jobs in Letcombe Bassett
Letcombe Bassett is about 3 miles south-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Letcombe Bassett contact us for removal jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire. We work right across the region, from Letcombe Bassett to Oxford (16 miles away).
For non-domestic buildings like King Alfred's, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Letcombe Bassett is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area. From Gramp's Hill, Forsters Lane and Bassett Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Letcombe Regis (1 mile north-east), Childrey (2 miles north-west), East Challow (2 miles north), West Challow (2 miles north) and Wantage (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Carterton (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east), Faringdon (8 miles north-west) and Wallingford (14 miles east).
The countryside around Letcombe Bassett includes Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Letcombe Bassett were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Materials we deal with
Bitumen and felt
They’re removed by hand.
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
Where asbestos turns up
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, though in good condition it does not always need to go.
These are some of the things we deal with in Letcombe Bassett:
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old waste on site
- Cement flues and gutters
- Finds during refurbishment
In older buildings across Letcombe Bassett, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan.
Questions to ask before booking
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The documents you’ll receive
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- The type of material and its condition
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A picture of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site