West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Upper Lambourn, West Berkshire
Buildings in Upper Lambourn built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers asbestos removal with waste paperwork.
- Loft water tanks
- Artex before plastering
- Cement flues and gutters
Asbestos removal for Upper Lambourn
Asbestos removal for Upper Lambourn properties
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, because the method depends on the material. Common materials are gutters and downpipes, water tanks and floor tiles, and people typically contact us about old cold water tanks and debris left from a previous job.
In a village like Upper Lambourn, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Where
- Upper Lambourn (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Upper Lambourn properties and asbestos removal
Upper Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. For removal jobs in Upper Lambourn, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
Upper Lambourn is within about 2 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Wherever your property is in RG17, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street and Maddle Road; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Lambourn (1 mile south-east), Sheepdrove (2 miles east), Woolstone (5 miles north), Kingston Lisle (5 miles north) and Westcot (5 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (13 miles south-east), Thatcham (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (13 miles south-east), Hungerford (8 miles south), Shaw (13 miles south-east) and Wash Common (14 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Upper Lambourn include Seven Barrows and Rams Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Malt Shovel pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Your options compared
What kind of work is it? The material and the job decide. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Covering London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much there is
- The category of work
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Towns and villages near Upper Lambourn
What else we do in Upper Lambourn
Step by step
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, without breaking, dropping or power tools. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions. We plan outdoor jobs in Upper Lambourn to finish before dark: that means by about 4:00pm in December, or about 9:25pm in June.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Upper Lambourn: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Upper Lambourn?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Upper Lambourn from London?
Upper Lambourn is about 63 miles from central London, well within our area.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Looking after things afterwards
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, as the method may need to change.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- File the consignment note
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
Don’ts
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
For businesses and landlords in Upper Lambourn
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Upper Lambourn, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Upper Lambourn
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site