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Asbestos Removal for Thornhill
Found something that might be asbestos in Thornhill? We provide planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, explained in plain English.
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Old cold water tanks
Get a quote for Thornhill
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Asbestos removal in Thornhill
Much of the asbestos found in homes is asbestos cement, textured coating or floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, but it still needs the right controls. Common materials are water tanks, floor tiles and cement soffits, and typical jobs are asbestos found during building work and asbestos garages.
Homes in Thornhill with bigger gardens may have several outbuildings with cement roofs, which can often be dealt with together. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Thornhill (SO19, SO18, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Thornhill: your questions answered
How far is Thornhill from London?
We cover Thornhill, about 68 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Thornhill have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Thornhill can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you test before removing asbestos in Thornhill?
Yes, if it hasn’t been tested: the way it’s removed depends on the material.
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. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do I need to move out?
For outdoor jobs, you can typically stay put. Indoor work areas are sealed off and kept clear while the work is done.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles
The adhesive underneath sometimes needs its own approach.
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
How it works
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away. Outdoor removal in Thornhill is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 4:00pm 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
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Where asbestos turns up
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, though in good condition it does not always need to go.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Finds during refurbishment
- Loft water tanks
- Old waste on site
- Textured coatings
In older properties in Thornhill, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
Comparing quotes
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What category of work it is
- Which areas and materials are covered
Also near Thornhill
Other services in Thornhill
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What we do and do not cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Thornhill
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access to the area
- How much waste there is
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- Street parking nearby
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- A picture of the whole area
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
After we’ve finished in Thornhill
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Some practical advice:
- Let us know where we can park
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Share any survey or test results
Avoid these
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Thornhill properties and asbestos removal
Thornhill is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Southampton. We work across Thornhill and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
For properties on main roads such as the A334, we plan parking and loading in advance. For non-domestic buildings like Thornhill Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. The coast is within about 3 miles of Thornhill, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
We handle removal jobs in every part of SO19, SO18 and SO30. Streets in the area include Drove Road, Barry Road and Luton Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Main roads around Thornhill include the A334, so mention parking if the property is on one. We also carry out removal jobs in Harefield (1 mile north), Sholing (1 mile south-west), Bitterne (1 mile west), West End (1 mile north) and Chartwell Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles west), Portswood (3 miles north-west), Coxford (5 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Thornhill is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (1.4 miles north-east) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Thornhill include Netley Common.
- Schools near Thornhill include Woodlands Community College (0.6 miles north) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.8 miles west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site