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Asbestos Removal Services in Telegraph Hill, Greater London
Asbestos removal in Telegraph Hill, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Cement flues and gutters
Asbestos help in Telegraph Hill
Asbestos removal in Telegraph Hill
If your builder has found suspect material in Telegraph Hill, work should stop there and people kept out. We can test it and, if needed, plan its removal. Whether it’s old waste on site and textured coatings, we cover flue pipes, water tanks and cement roof sheets and more.
In London neighbourhoods like Telegraph Hill, garages and outbuildings are often reached through the house or a rear lane, which affects how the waste is carried out. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Telegraph Hill (SE4, SE15, SE14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Soffits (cement)
Also in Telegraph Hill
The process
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. We plan outdoor jobs in Telegraph Hill to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Should you do it yourself?
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.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What happens next
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, because the plan may need to change.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
Don’ts
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
What it might be made of
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
Removal jobs in Telegraph Hill
Telegraph Hill is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. We work across Telegraph Hill and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For non-domestic buildings like Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove Free School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. In older buildings across Telegraph Hill, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal.
Here we cover the SE4, SE15 and SE14 postcode area. Local streets include Mona Road, Pepys Road and Kitto Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Nunhead (1 mile south-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east), Peckham (1 mile north-west), St Johns (1 mile east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
As a London location, Telegraph Hill is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles east) and Nunhead (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Telegraph Hill includes St. James's Park Lake and New Cross Gate Cutting.
- Nearby schools include Haberdashers' Hatcham College (under half a mile north) and Southwark Free School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Brockley Barge pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Common reasons for removal jobs in Telegraph Hill
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Old flues
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Finds during refurbishment
If you let property near Brockley station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
What your quote should include
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether the job needs notifying
FAQs for Telegraph Hill
Can you work in Telegraph Hill with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Is asbestos common in Telegraph Hill homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
For businesses and landlords in Telegraph Hill
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Telegraph Hill, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Choosing the right option
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note