West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Spencers Wood, West Berkshire
Asbestos removal in Spencers Wood: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Old cold water tanks
- Asbestos garages
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
Need asbestos removal in Spencers Wood?
Materials we deal with
Bitumen and felt
They’re removed by hand.
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Asbestos removal near Spencers Wood
Every removal job in Spencers Wood is planned first: the method, the controls, the waste and any notification needed, before anyone starts. Typical materials include water tanks, textured coatings and gutters and downpipes, and people usually contact us about garage roof sheets and loft water tanks.
Properties in towns and villages like Spencers Wood with larger plots may have several outbuildings with cement roofs. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Spencers Wood (RG7, RG2)
- County
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Asbestos removal in Spencers Wood: local notes
Spencers Wood is about 4 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Properties in Spencers Wood range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire.
For non-domestic buildings like Oakbank, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. For rentals close to Reading Green Park station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Anywhere in RG7 and RG2, we can help with asbestos removal. From The Square, Green End Close and Salmon Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Grazeley (1 mile west), Swallowfield (1 mile south), Beech Hill (2 miles south-west), Riseley (2 miles south) and Arborfield Cross (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Spencers Wood has buildings from every era.
Nearby you’ll also find Beaumys Castle (1.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Ryeish Green School (0.6 miles north) and Lambs Lane Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Farriers Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is typically separate
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Spencers Wood
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
The process
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, before changing the plan. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. In winter, the light goes in Spencers Wood by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Why people call us in Spencers Wood
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across West Berkshire may contain it.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Asbestos garages
- Cement flues and gutters
- Artex before plastering
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
Older buildings in Spencers Wood, near St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan.
Comparing quotes
- What is not included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What category of work it is
Duty holders and landlords in Spencers Wood
If your business premises in Spencers Wood were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
After we’ve finished in Spencers Wood
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, as the method may need to change.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell us about any previous survey
Things not to do
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Your questions about asbestos removal in Spencers Wood
Do you work near Reading Green Park station?
Yes, we cover Spencers Wood and the area towards Reading Green Park station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
Do you cover Spencers Wood from London?
We cover Spencers Wood, about 38 miles from central London.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do you work in Spencers Wood?
Yes, we do: our area includes Spencers Wood and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
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.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Nearby places to Spencers Wood
Also in Spencers Wood
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note