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Asbestos Removal in Northumberland Park
Asbestos removal in Northumberland Park, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Artex before plastering
Asbestos removal for Northumberland Park
After we’ve finished in Northumberland Park
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Some practical advice:
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Book the replacement before removal
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Don’ts
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Asbestos removal in Northumberland Park
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 Northumberland Park. Typical materials include water tanks, gutters and downpipes and floor tiles, and typical jobs are asbestos found during building work and old flues.
In Northumberland Park, removal often involves flats, small gardens and limited access, so access and parking are planned carefully. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Northumberland Park (N17, N18)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep everyone else out of the work area. Parking close by makes the day easier. Outdoor removal in Northumberland Park is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
Asbestos removal in Northumberland Park: local notes
Northumberland Park is about 1 mile north-east of Tottenham, in Greater London. Northumberland Park is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 764 places across Greater London. We work right across the region, from Northumberland Park to London (about 7 miles away).
Landlords near Northumberland Park (London) station often time removal for when a property is empty. In older buildings across Northumberland Park, asbestos may be in later additions, so materials are identified first.
We handle removal jobs in every part of N17 and N18 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Love Lane, Park Lane and York Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Northumberland Park, we also cover Upper Edmonton (1 mile north-west), Edmonton (1 mile north), South Chingford (1 mile east), Picketts Lock (2 miles north-east) and Highams Park (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Northumberland Park is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you will also find Markfield Beam Engine and Museum (1.6 miles south) and Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Duke's Aldridge (within half a mile west) and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include No.8 Tottenham pub (0.5 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Tottenham (1.1 miles south-west)
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
Why people call us in Northumberland Park
Old materials break down over time: cement sheets become brittle, coatings crack and tiles lift, which is when removal comes up.
These come up again and again:
- Materials found mid-project
- Cement flues and gutters
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Debris left from a previous job
In a school like Lea Valley Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Comparing quotes
- What category of work it is
- Suitable insurance for the work
- If the price includes VAT
- How fibres will be kept down
FAQs for Northumberland Park
Do older homes in Northumberland Park have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Northumberland Park can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you work in Northumberland Park with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Do you cover Northumberland Park?
Yes. We cover Northumberland Park and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Materials, one by one
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Which option is right?
What kind of work is it? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
How we work in Northumberland Park
- Reports and results you can share
- No removal until we know what it is
- Across London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Travel and parking
- Material and condition
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Nearby places to Northumberland Park
What else we do in Northumberland Park
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note