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Asbestos Removal Services in St Giles, Greater London
Buildings in St Giles built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Garage roof sheets
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
Asbestos removal near St Giles
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
How asbestos removal works in St Giles
Every removal job in St Giles is planned first: the method, the controls, the waste and any notification needed. Typical jobs include cement water tanks in lofts and old floor tiles and black adhesive, involving floor tiles, cement roof sheets and flue pipes.
In London neighbourhoods like St Giles, garages and outbuildings are often reached through the house or a rear lane, which affects how the waste is carried out. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- St Giles (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area, and we talk you through what was done. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. In winter, the light goes in St Giles by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- 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
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Related guides
Options to consider in St Giles
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in St Giles
- Domestic and commercial work
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
Also near St Giles
What else we do in St Giles
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Removing asbestos around St Giles
St Giles is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in St Giles, tell us the postcode and what you need. St Giles is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Landlords near Tottenham Court Road station often time removal for when a property is empty. On busy roads like the A301 and A400, loading the waste needs planning, so mention it.
For removal jobs in W1F, W1D and W1T, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Being close to the A301 and A400, St Giles is easy for us to reach. Other places close to St Giles we cover include Seven Dials (1 mile south), West End (1 mile south-west), Soho (1 mile south-west), Covent Garden (1 mile south-east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
St Giles 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 Museum of Comedy (within half a mile north-east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (within half a mile north-east). Open spaces near St Giles include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near St Giles include Mercers' School (0.8 miles east) and London Nautical School (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile east)
Typical removal jobs in St Giles
Materials deteriorate with age: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is often when people decide to remove them.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old flues
- Old waste on site
- Finds during refurbishment
In older buildings across St Giles, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan.
Comparing quotes
- The method and controls
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
What it might be made of
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Looking after things afterwards
Any asbestos left elsewhere should stay on record, so future trades know about it.
A few practical points:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Tell us about any previous survey
Don’ts
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
FAQs for St Giles
Do you cover St Giles and the area around Tottenham Court Road station?
Yes. Tottenham Court Road station is close to the centre of St Giles, and we cover the whole area.
Do older homes in St Giles have asbestos?
Any home in St Giles built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Where does the asbestos go?
It goes to a permitted site, properly packaged, with a registered carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
What does removal cost?
Every job is priced individually: the material, the amount, its condition, access and the waste all matter.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note