West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Newtown Common, West Berkshire
Asbestos removal in Newtown Common, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Textured coatings
- Loft water tanks
Asbestos removal in Newtown Common
Your options compared
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Reports and results you can share
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Covering London and the South East
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
How asbestos removal works in Newtown Common
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, to keep fibre release as low as possible. People often contact us about asbestos garages and cement water tanks in lofts, including cement roof sheets, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In Newtown Common, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Newtown Common (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Making good is normally a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Common questions in Newtown Common
Do you come out to small villages like Newtown Common?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is asbestos common in Newtown Common homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
If it hasn’t been identified, yes. The removal method depends on the material.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
Do you cover Newtown Common?
Yes. We cover Newtown Common and the surrounding area as part of West Berkshire. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Newtown Common, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Materials, one by one
Water tanks and flues
Cement water tanks and flues are drained or disconnected first, then removed whole or in as few pieces as possible.
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
What we deal with in Newtown Common
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, so their removal is licensed.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Old cold water tanks
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old flues
- Floor tiles before a new floor
At a school such as Horris Hill School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Comparing quotes
- What is not included
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The method and controls
- VAT, clearly stated
Newtown Common properties and asbestos removal
Newtown Common is about 2 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever your property is in Newtown Common, tell us the postcode and what you need. Newtown Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
Landlords near Newbury station often time removal for when a property is empty. In older properties in Newtown Common, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
We cover removal jobs across the RG20 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Burghclere Common (1 mile south), Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Sandleford (1 mile north-east), Wash Common (1 mile north-west) and Wash Water (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles west), Calcot (13 miles north-east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Park House School (1.1 miles north-west)
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Afterwards
Any asbestos left elsewhere should stay on record, so future trades know about it.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- File the consignment note
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Share any survey or test results
What to avoid
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
How we work
We start by setting up and segregating the work area, and keep the material wet as we work. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions. Outdoor removal in Newtown Common is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 4:00pm in December, or about 9:25pm in June.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- We quote in writing, including the waste
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site