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Asbestos Removal in Pinner
Asbestos removal for Pinner: asbestos removal with waste paperwork. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Loft water tanks
- Old waste on site
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Asbestos help in Pinner
Asbestos removal for Pinner properties
Removal isn’t always the answer. If it’s sound and not in the way, it may be better left, and we will tell you honestly when that’s the case. Typical jobs include textured coatings and old flues, involving floor tiles, gutters and downpipes and flue pipes.
In Pinner, removal often involves flats, small gardens and limited access, so access and parking are planned carefully. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Pinner (HA5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Pinner
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, though in good condition it doesn’t always need to go.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Finds during refurbishment
- Cement flues and gutters
- Artex before plastering
- Broken sheets in gardens
In older buildings across Pinner, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Any exclusions
- Whether VAT is included
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
The process
We start by setting up and segregating the work area, then keep the material damp throughout. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions. Outdoor removal in Pinner is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:25pm in June.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
How we price asbestos removal
The cost depends on:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
- Material and condition
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Towns and villages near Pinner
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
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.
Materials, one by one
Bitumen and felt
They’re removed by hand.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
What happens next
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Going forward:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Tell us about parking and access
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Share any survey or test results
Avoid these
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris.
Common questions in Pinner
Is asbestos common in Pinner homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Pinner can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Pinner and the area around Hatch End station?
Yes. Hatch End station is about 1.4 miles north-east of Pinner, and we cover both.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, if it hasn’t been tested: the method depends on what the material is.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Asbestos removal in Pinner: local notes
Pinner is about 1 mile north-east of Ruislip, in Greater London. Pinner has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Pinner is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
At a school such as West Lodge Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. For rentals close to Hatch End station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
We cover removal jobs across the HA5 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Love Lane, Tudor Road and Marsh Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Pinner Green (1 mile north-west), Eastcote (1 mile south), North Harrow (1 mile south-east), Roxbourne (1 mile south) and Rayners Lane (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (12 miles south-east), Marylebone (12 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Pinner 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’ll also find Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and St. George's Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east). Within reach you will find Horse Shoe Bay and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Pinner High School (1 mile south) and Heathfield School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Oddfellows Arms (under half a mile north-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site