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Asbestos Removal in Upper Basildon
Asbestos removal for Upper Basildon: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Garage roofs and whole garages
Asbestos removal in Upper Basildon
Why people call us in Upper Basildon
Old materials break down over time: cement sheets become brittle, coatings crack and tiles lift, which is when removal comes up.
Typical jobs in Upper Basildon include:
- Asbestos found during building work
- Asbestos garages
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Artex ceilings before renovation
In older properties in Upper Basildon, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first.
What to look for in a quote
- The method and controls
- What paperwork you get
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
How asbestos removal works in Upper Basildon
After removal, the work area is cleaned and the waste is double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken away, with a consignment note for your records. People often contact us about debris left from a previous job and vinyl and thermoplastic tiles, involving cement roof sheets, floor tiles and flue pipes.
In areas like Upper Basildon, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
If other asbestos remains in the building, it should still be recorded and managed, so future trades know about it.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Share any survey or test results
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
Don’ts
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Towns and villages near Upper Basildon
What else we do in Upper Basildon
Duty holders and landlords in Upper Basildon
If your business premises in Upper Basildon were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Weighing up your options
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
How we work in Upper Basildon
- Work done to the regulations
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Clear advice on your options
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See our prices page and published price ranges.
How we work
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, without breaking, dropping or power tools. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. We plan outdoor jobs in Upper Basildon to finish before dark: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:25pm in June.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- We clean the area and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
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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Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Upper Basildon questions
Do older homes in Upper Basildon have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Upper Basildon from London?
We cover Upper Basildon, about 45 miles from central London.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
It doesn’t always have to come out: material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
What does removal cost?
It depends on the material, how much there is, its condition, access and disposal. Every job gets a written quote.
Materials, one by one
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Removing asbestos around Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Upper Basildon contact us for removal jobs. Upper Basildon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
Landlords near Pangbourne station often time removal for when a property is empty. For non-domestic buildings like Basildon C.E. Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Upper Basildon; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8. Local streets include Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres; we cover every one. We also carry out removal jobs in New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Basildon includes Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-east)
Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site