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Asbestos Removal Services in Southwark, Greater London
Asbestos removal in Southwark: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Debris left from a previous job
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
Need asbestos removal in Southwark?
What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Southwark
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
About our asbestos removal in Southwark
Asbestos removal in Southwark covers homes, rental property and workplaces: garage roofs, flues, water tanks, Artex and floor tiles among them. Each job follows HSE guidance, and the waste goes to a permitted site. Whether it’s old cold water tanks and old floor tiles and black adhesive, we deal with flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and cement roof sheets.
In places like Southwark, outbuildings are often only reachable through a house or lane, so we plan how to get the waste out. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Southwark (SE1, SE11)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and keep everyone else out of the work area. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. Outdoor removal in Southwark is planned to finish in daylight: 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 test the material if needed
- 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
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Southwark, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Your questions about asbestos removal in Southwark
Is asbestos common in Southwark homes?
If your home in Southwark was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Southwark with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do you work in Southwark?
Yes, we do: our area includes Southwark and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It depends on the material and the job. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you test before removing asbestos in Southwark?
Yes, unless it’s already been tested. The removal method depends on the material.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Southwark?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. We quote each job individually.
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
- The type of material and its condition
- How much waste there is
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Where asbestos turns up
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Asbestos found during building work
- Textured coatings
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Loft water tanks
For rentals close to Elephant & Castle station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What paperwork you get
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Duty holders and landlords in Southwark
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Southwark, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If your business premises in Southwark were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What happens next
File the waste paperwork safely: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Share any survey or test results
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Send photos of the material and the access
Avoid these
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Removing asbestos around Southwark
Southwark is about 0 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. For removal jobs in Southwark, tell us about parking and access. Southwark is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
In older properties in Southwark, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan. For properties on main roads such as the A300 and B240, we plan parking and loading in advance.
We cover removal jobs across SE1 and SE11. Streets in the area include Borough Square, Trinity Church Square and Merrick Square, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Southwark is on the A300 and B240, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Southwark we cover include Tower Hill (1 mile north-east), City of London (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-east) and Barbican Estate (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles west).
Southwark is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you will also find County of London (1.1 miles north) and Baynard's Castle (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Southwark includes Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
- Nearby schools include London School of Musical Theatre (less than half a mile south-west) and Ark Globe Academy (within half a mile south-east)
- Churches close by include St Mary-at-Hill (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gladstone Arms (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include The BFI Reuben Library (0.9 miles north-west)
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Also near Southwark
More for properties in Southwark
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site