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Asbestos Removal Services in Shirley, Greater London
Any pre-2000 building in Shirley may contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Old cold water tanks
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Finds during refurbishment
Asbestos removal near Shirley
Materials, one by one
Bitumen and felt
They’re removed by hand.
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Asbestos removal near Shirley
Before removal, the material has to be identified. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, since the right method depends on what it is. Common materials are textured coatings, flue pipes and cement soffits, and people typically contact us about asbestos found during building work and broken sheets in gardens.
In Shirley, removal often involves flats, small gardens and limited access, so access and parking are planned carefully. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The type of material and its condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How many samples are needed
- How easy it is to reach
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Common questions in Shirley
Can you work in Shirley with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you work near Elmers End station?
Yes. Elmers End station is about 1.2 miles north of Shirley, and we cover both.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What does removal cost?
Every job is priced individually: it depends on the material, quantity, condition, access and disposal.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
What else we do in Shirley
Removing asbestos around Shirley
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Shirley, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Shirley to London (8 miles away).
If you let property near Elmers End station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. In a school like Oasis Academy Shirley Park, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road, wherever it is in Shirley. With the A232 close by, Shirley is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cover Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Shirley 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 National Psychosis Unit (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Shirley include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile west)
Step by step
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, without breaking, dropping or power tools. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards. Late-December sunset in Shirley is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- We quote in writing, including the waste
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- We clean the area and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
For managing agents and freeholders in Shirley, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Weighing up your options
Be wary of a price that seems too low: controls, equipment and legal disposal all cost money. Always ask for the consignment note. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Why choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work done to the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
After we’ve finished in Shirley
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Let us know where we can park
Don’ts
Do not put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in Shirley
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
What we deal with in Shirley
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so buildings across Greater London built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
In older properties, we often see:
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Textured coatings
- Old waste on site
- Loft water tanks
In older properties in Shirley, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
Before booking anyone
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- How fibres will be kept down
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What paperwork you get
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site