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Asbestos Removal in Old Ford
Asbestos removal across Old Ford, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Loft water tanks
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Asbestos removal in Old Ford
How asbestos removal works in Old Ford
If your builder has found suspect material in Old Ford, work should stop there and people kept out. We’ll identify it and plan what happens next. Typical jobs include broken sheets in gardens and Artex ceilings before renovation, including floor tiles, flue pipes and gutters and downpipes.
Removal jobs around Old Ford often mean working in flats, back gardens and tight spaces, so we plan parking, access and the route for the waste. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos removal
Prices vary with:
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
- Disposal costs
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Questions from Old Ford
Do you cover Old Ford and the area around Hackney Wick station?
Yes, we cover Old Ford and the area towards Hackney Wick station, about 0.6 miles north.
Could my house in Old Ford contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Old Ford?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. Every job gets a written quote.
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.
What happens to the waste?
It’s sealed, labelled and taken to a permitted site, and you receive the consignment note.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What happens next
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, as the method may need to change.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Things not to do
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Towns and villages near Old Ford
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Old Ford properties and asbestos removal
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Anywhere in Old Ford, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Old Ford is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
In older buildings across Old Ford, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan. In a school like Mulberry UTC, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Here we cover the E3, E15 and E9 postcode area. Local streets include Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Old Ford 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.
Other landmarks nearby include V&A East (0.6 miles north-east) and Tower of London (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north)
- Other local spots include Park (under half a mile north-west)
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What it might be made of
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.
What’s included, and what is not
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Old Ford
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
How it works
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, rather than carrying on regardless. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions. Outdoor removal in Old Ford is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Typical removal jobs in Old Ford
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Old flues
- Old waste on site
- Artex before plastering
- Materials found mid-project
Landlords near Hackney Wick station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site