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Asbestos Removal Services in Petersham, Greater London
Asbestos removal in Petersham: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Artex before plastering
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Broken sheets in gardens
Asbestos help in Petersham
Afterwards
File the waste paperwork safely: it proves legal disposal.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about any previous survey
What to avoid
Do not jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Asbestos removal in Petersham
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’ll explain what applies to your job in Petersham. Common materials are cement roof sheets, flue pipes and water tanks, and people generally contact us about outbuildings with cement roofs and asbestos garages.
In towns and villages like Petersham, outbuildings are often only reachable through a house or lane, so we plan how to get the waste out. We only recommend work that is needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Petersham (TW10, TW1)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Petersham
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If your business premises in Petersham were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
The process
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, without breaking, dropping or power tools. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. In winter, the light goes in Petersham by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Removal jobs in Petersham
Petersham is about 1 mile south of Richmond, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Petersham contact us for removal jobs. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
In older properties in Petersham, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. Landlords near St Margarets (London) station often time removal for when a property is empty.
We carry out removal jobs all over TW10 and TW1. Your property could be on Sandy Lane, River Lane and Arosa Road. Nearby, we also cover Richmond (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile south), Eel Pie Island (1 mile west), St Margarets (1 mile north-west) and Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Petersham 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.
Nearby you will also find Eel Pie Island Museum (1 mile west) and Coombe (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Petersham include Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
- Schools near Petersham include Grey Court School (0.7 miles south-west) and St Catherine's School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox and Duck pub (under half a mile south)
Petersham: your questions answered
Do you cover Petersham and the area around St Margarets (London) station?
Yes, we cover Petersham and the area towards St Margarets (London) station, about 0.9 miles north-west.
Could my house in Petersham contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I stay at home during removal?
It depends on the job: outdoor jobs do not usually affect you. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
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.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
How we price asbestos removal
We base our quote on:
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The category of work
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An idea of size
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What we deal with in Petersham
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, so their removal is licensed.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Old flues
- Debris left from a previous job
At a school such as The Russell Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Comparing quotes
- How fibres will be kept down
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether VAT is included
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Your options compared
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. The cost of asbestos removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Petersham
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with power tools.
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site