Hampshire · England
Asbestos Removal Services in St Leonards, Hampshire
Found something that might be asbestos in St Leonards? We provide safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, explained in plain English.
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Textured coatings
- Old cold water tanks
Asbestos removal in St Leonards
Options to consider in St Leonards
Remove, or leave and manage? If the material is in good condition and will not be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or the work will disturb it, removal makes sense. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in St Leonards
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Across London and the South East
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Asbestos removal in St Leonards
We keep materials damp, remove them whole where possible and never use power tools on them, so fibre release stays as low as possible. From flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and asbestos found during building work, we deal with cement soffits, water tanks and floor tiles and more.
In a smaller place like St Leonards, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, with access through the garden or drive. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- St Leonards (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Typical removal jobs in St Leonards
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, so their removal is licensed.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Loft water tanks
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Asbestos found during building work
For non-domestic buildings like St Ives Primary & Nursery School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
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After the job
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is normally a separate job, so plan it in advance.
Keeping things safe:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Book the replacement before removal
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about parking and access
Don’ts
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
What affects the price in St Leonards
Every quote reflects:
- How easy it is to reach
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
- Disposal costs
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Step by step
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else enters the work area. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. Outdoor removal in St Leonards is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 4:05pm in December, or about 9:25pm in June.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Removal jobs in St Leonards
St Leonards is in Hampshire. If your removal job is in St Leonards, let us know about access when you get in touch. St Leonards is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our area stretches from St Leonards to Southampton (21 miles away).
In older properties in St Leonards, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. St Leonards is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Anywhere in BH24, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road or the roads around them. Other places close to St Leonards we cover include Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around St Leonards includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with sanders or grinders.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
St Leonards: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is asbestos common in St Leonards homes?
If your home in St Leonards was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Do you cover St Leonards?
We do: St Leonards is within the area we cover in Hampshire. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site