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Asbestos Removal for Lower Shiplake
Buildings in Lower Shiplake built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Textured coatings
- Garage roofs and whole garages
Asbestos removal near Lower Shiplake
After we’ve finished in Lower Shiplake
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, as the method may need to change.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Don’ts
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Asbestos removal for Lower Shiplake properties
In homes, in Lower Shiplake as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. Work on these is typically non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed under HSE guidance, but it still needs the right controls. We often deal with textured coatings, water tanks and gutters and downpipes, and people generally contact us about cement flues and gutters and vinyl and thermoplastic tiles.
Rural removal near Lower Shiplake can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Removing asbestos around Lower Shiplake
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. We cover Lower Shiplake as part of Oxfordshire, whatever the size of the job. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
If you let property near Shiplake station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. If you are on or near the A4155, tell us about parking and loading.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9. Streets in the area include Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Lower Shiplake sits on or near the A4155, so mention parking if the property is on one. Close by, we cover Wargrave (1 mile south-east), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-east), Remenham Hill (2 miles north), Bowsey Hill (2 miles east) and Remenham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (13 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (1.3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Shiplake include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Baskerville pub (under half a mile east)
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.
Why people call us in Lower Shiplake
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so pre-2000 buildings across Oxfordshire may contain it.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Textured coatings
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Finds during refurbishment
For non-domestic buildings like Shiplake Church of England School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether the job needs notifying
Step by step
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else enters the work area. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start. In winter, the light goes in Lower Shiplake by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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What else we do in Lower Shiplake
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement is the most common material we remove: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. It’s kept damp and removed whole where possible.
Choosing the right option
DIY removal might look cheaper, but HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Records for your files
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
Questions from Lower Shiplake
Do you cover Lower Shiplake and the area around Shiplake station?
Yes. Shiplake station is close to the centre of Lower Shiplake, and we cover the whole area.
Is asbestos common in Lower Shiplake homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you test before removing asbestos in Lower Shiplake?
Yes, unless it’s already been tested. The removal method depends on the material.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site