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Asbestos Removal in Sonning Common
Asbestos removal in Sonning Common, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Asbestos found during building work
Asbestos removal near Sonning Common
Your questions about asbestos removal in Sonning Common
Do older homes in Sonning Common have asbestos?
If your home in Sonning Common was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Sonning Common and the area around Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes. Henley-On-Thames station is about 3.7 miles east of Sonning Common, and we cover both.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Asbestos removal in Sonning Common
Once the material is out, we clean up and bag or wrap the waste, and you get the waste paperwork. Typical materials include cement soffits, floor tiles and gutters and downpipes, and typical jobs are cement flues and gutters and cement water tanks in lofts.
Homes in Sonning Common with bigger gardens may have several outbuildings with cement roofs. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Sonning Common (RG4, RG9)
- County
- Reading
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Sonning Common
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old cold water tanks
- Old flues
In older properties in Sonning Common, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
What your quote should include
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Sonning Common properties and asbestos removal
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. Sonning Common has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you let property near Henley-On-Thames station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. For non-domestic buildings like Sonning Common Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
For removal jobs in RG4 and RG9, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Sonning Common, we cover Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). Sonning Common is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sonning Common include Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sonning Common include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles south-west) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (within half a mile north)
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Materials, one by one
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
What happens
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area. Parking close by makes the day easier. Late-December sunset in Sonning Common is about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Choosing the right option
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Clear written quotes
- Covering London and the South East
See our prices page and our cost guide.
How we price asbestos removal
Every quote reflects:
- What the material is and its state
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
- How much waste there is
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
- The access route
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you manage or own a block in Sonning Common, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- 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