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Asbestos Removal for Shadwell
Asbestos removal in Shadwell: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Cement flues and gutters
- Old cold water tanks
- Artex before plastering
Asbestos removal for Shadwell
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
Asbestos removal in Shadwell
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, to keep fibre release as low as possible. Typical jobs include asbestos garages and cement flues and gutters, involving cement roof sheets, gutters and downpipes and floor tiles.
Removal jobs around Shadwell often mean working in flats, back gardens and tight spaces, so access and parking are planned carefully. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Shadwell (SE16, E1, E1W)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical removal jobs in Shadwell
Sometimes damage forces the issue.
These are some of the things we deal with in Shadwell:
- Old cold water tanks
- Old waste on site
- Materials found mid-project
- Garage roof sheets
On busy roads like the A101 and A126, loading the waste needs planning, so mention it.
What to look for in a quote
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- What category of work it is
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Any exclusions
What happens
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area, and we talk you through what was done. It helps if we can park nearby. We plan outdoor jobs in Shadwell to finish before dark: 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 identify it if needed and plan the method
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Towns and villages near Shadwell
Other services in Shadwell
Which option is right?
What kind of work is it? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. See our guide to the three categories. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Shadwell
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear written quotes
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Shadwell: your questions answered
Do you cover Shadwell and the area around Wapping station?
Yes, we cover Shadwell, including the streets around Wapping station.
Do you work in Shadwell despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
What does removal cost?
Every job is priced individually: the material, the amount, its condition, access and the waste all matter.
Do I need to move out?
It depends on the job: outdoor work rarely means leaving. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Do you cover Shadwell?
We do: Shadwell is within the area we cover in Greater London. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement is the most common material we remove: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Travel and parking
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
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
Helpful photos:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Shadwell properties and asbestos removal
Shadwell is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We cover Shadwell as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. Shadwell is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
At a school such as Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. If you let property near Wapping station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
For removal jobs in SE16, E1 and E1W, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Swan Road, Thame Road and Brunel Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Shadwell. Shadwell sits on or near the A101 and A126, so mention parking if the property is on one. Nearby, we also cover Ratcliff (1 mile north), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Wapping (1 mile west), St George in the East (1 mile west) and Limehouse (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (7 miles north-west).
As a London location, Shadwell is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (1.3 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Shadwell includes Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bacon's College (less than half a mile south-east) and St Mellitus College (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Prospect of Whitby pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1.2 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.6 miles north-west)
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Shadwell, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
- 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