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Asbestos Removal in Portslade
Found something that might be asbestos in Portslade? We provide planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, explained in plain English.
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Asbestos garages
- Asbestos found during building work
Need asbestos removal in Portslade?
For businesses and landlords in Portslade
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
For managing agents and freeholders in Portslade, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Asbestos removal for Portslade properties
Licensed work covers lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We will explain what applies to your job in Portslade. Common materials are cement soffits, flue pipes and water tanks, and typical jobs are old cold water tanks and garage roof sheets.
Properties in areas like Portslade with larger plots may have several outbuildings with cement roofs. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
How we work
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, rather than carrying on regardless. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Outdoor removal in Portslade is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a 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
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Places near Portslade
Typical removal jobs in Portslade
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Debris left from a previous job
- Old cold water tanks
- Cement flues and gutters
- Asbestos found during building work
For rentals close to Fishersgate station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- What is not included
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- If the price includes VAT
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The survey scope
- Disposal costs
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
- An idea of size
- Street parking nearby
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
What happens next
If other asbestos remains in the building, it should still be recorded and managed, for anyone working there later.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about any previous survey
Things not to do
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Don’t put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Options to consider in Portslade
Remove, or leave and manage? If the material is in good condition and won’t be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or the work will disturb it, removal makes sense. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Domestic and commercial work
See our prices page or our cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Asbestos removal in Portslade: local notes
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Portslade is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Portslade is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work.
In older buildings across Portslade, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal. If you’re on or near the A293, tell us about parking and loading. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 7 miles of Portslade; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan. The coast is within about 3 miles of Portslade; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
Removal jobs anywhere in BN41, BN3 and BN42 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road; we cover every one. Portslade sits on or near the A293, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Portslade, we cover Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Portslade include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Schools near Portslade include King's School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mill House (less than half a mile east)
Portslade: your questions answered
Do older homes in Portslade have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Portslade may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Portslade and the area around Fishersgate station?
Yes. Fishersgate station is about 0.7 miles south of Portslade, and we cover both.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site