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Asbestos Removal for St John's Wood
Buildings in St John's Wood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Old flues
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Broken sheets in gardens
Asbestos removal near St John's Wood
What happens next
If the job is licensed, it ends with a four-stage clearance by a UKAS-accredited analyst and a certificate of reoccupation.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Send photos of the material and the access
What to avoid
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Asbestos removal for St John's Wood properties
In homes, in St John's Wood as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. Work on these is generally non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed under HSE guidance, which still means proper controls. We often deal with cement roof sheets, cement soffits and textured coatings, and typical jobs are cement flues and gutters and loft water tanks.
In London neighbourhoods like St John's Wood, garages and outbuildings are often reached through the house or a rear lane, so we plan how to get the waste out. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Where
- St John's Wood (NW8, NW6, NW3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos removal
Quotes vary because of:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Material and condition
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
The scope of asbestos removal
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in St John's Wood
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
What happens
At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions. Outdoor removal in St John's Wood is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Common questions in St John's Wood
Can you work in St John's Wood with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do you work near South Hampstead station?
Yes, we cover St John's Wood, including the streets around South Hampstead station.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do I need to move out?
That depends: outdoor jobs do not usually affect you. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Often it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Removal jobs in St John's Wood
St John's Wood is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. St John's Wood is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. St John's Wood is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
In older buildings across St John's Wood, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan. For rentals close to South Hampstead station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
This part of Greater London takes in NW8, NW6 and NW3. Streets in the area include The Lane, Hall Road and Hill Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. St John's Wood sits on or near the A5205, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include South Hampstead (1 mile north), Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile north-east), Lisson Grove (1 mile south) and Haverstock (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
St John's Wood 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.
A little further out are O2 Centre (0.9 miles north) and Sherlock Holmes Museum (1.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Nearby schools include Quintin Kynaston Community Academy (less than half a mile north-west) and Arnold House School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Cafe Med pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.1 miles north)
Towns and villages near St John's Wood
Also in St John's Wood
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Where asbestos turns up
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
These come up again and again:
- Textured coatings
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Asbestos garages
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
If you’re on or near the A5205, tell us about parking and loading, as main roads can be restricted.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- If the price includes VAT
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site