Hampshire · England
Asbestos Removal for Upton Grey
Asbestos removal across Upton Grey and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Asbestos garages
- Asbestos found during building work
Asbestos removal for Upton Grey
Weighing up your options
Should it come out? If the material is in good condition and won’t be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or in the way of work, removal is normally right. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Asbestos removal near Upton Grey
In homes, in Upton Grey as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, which still means proper controls. People often contact us about outbuildings with cement roofs and flue pipes, gutters and downpipes, involving flue pipes, water tanks and gutters and downpipes.
In a village like Upton Grey, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Where
- Upton Grey (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep everyone else out of the work area. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. In winter, the light goes in Upton Grey by about 4:00pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Common reasons for removal jobs in Upton Grey
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so pre-2000 buildings across Hampshire may contain it.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Asbestos found during building work
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Old cold water tanks
In older properties in Upton Grey, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
Comparing quotes
- Any exclusions
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
FAQs for Upton Grey
Do you come out to small villages like Upton Grey?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work near Hook station?
Yes. Hook station is about 4 miles north-east of Upton Grey, and we cover both.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It depends on the material and the job. Cement and textured coatings are normally non-licensed; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
How can I get a price?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Do you work in Upton Grey?
Yes, Upton Grey is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Asbestos removal in Upton Grey: local notes
Upton Grey is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Properties in Upton Grey range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Upton Grey is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our area stretches from Upton Grey to Reading (15 miles away).
For rentals close to Hook station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
We carry out removal jobs all over the RG25 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Weston Close, Weston Road and Holme Hill. Close by, we cover Nashes Green (2 miles south-west), Mapledurwell (3 miles north), Andwell (3 miles north), Water End (3 miles north) and Old Basing (3 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Yateley (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3 miles south). The countryside around Upton Grey includes Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find Hoddington Arms Public House (under half a mile north-east)
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What else we do in Upton Grey
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
After the job
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Going forward:
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell us about any previous survey
Things not to do
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Upton Grey, 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.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site