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Asbestos Removal in Little Portugal
Buildings in Little Portugal built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Debris left from a previous job
- Materials found mid-project
- Garage roof sheets
Asbestos removal near Little Portugal
How asbestos removal works in Little Portugal
Found asbestos during building work in Little Portugal? Work should stop there and people kept out. We can test it and, if needed, plan its removal. Typical jobs include old sheds and coal bunkers and floor tiles before a new floor, involving floor tiles, water tanks and textured coatings.
In places like Little Portugal, outbuildings are often only reachable through a house or lane, which affects how the waste is carried out. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Little Portugal (SW9, SW8, SW1P)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Towns and villages near Little Portugal
Other services in Little Portugal
Removal jobs in Little Portugal
Little Portugal is about 1 mile north of Stockwell, in Greater London. Properties in Little Portugal range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Little Portugal is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
At a school such as Platanos College, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. If you’re on or near the A203, tell us about parking and loading, as main roads can be restricted.
Wherever your property is in SW9, SW8 and SW1P, we can help with asbestos removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Kay Road, Lett Road and Rita Road or the roads around them. Being close to the A203, Little Portugal is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include South Lambeth (1 mile north), North Brixton (1 mile east), Stockwell (1 mile south), Kennington (1 mile north) and Oval (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north-west), St Pancras (4 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Little Portugal is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include The Gordon Hospital (1.4 miles north-west) and Gabriel's Wharf (2.4 miles north). Open spaces near Little Portugal include Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Local schools include Allen Edwards Primary School (under half a mile west) and Durand Academy (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Canton Arms (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Lambeth Palace Library (1.6 miles north) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.7 miles north)
Common questions in Little Portugal
Could my house in Little Portugal contain asbestos?
Any home in Little Portugal built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Little Portugal despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can asbestos be left in place?
It doesn’t always have to come out: material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
How can I get a price?
Just 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.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- 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
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Flue pipes
For businesses and landlords in Little Portugal
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Options to consider in Little Portugal
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Covering London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
The process
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, ready to go to a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. In winter, the light goes in Little Portugal by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- 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
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Why people call us in Little Portugal
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.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Textured coatings
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
For rentals close to Wandsworth Road station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- What is not included
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The method and controls
After we’ve finished in Little Portugal
After removal, the work area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Avoid these
Do not put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site