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Asbestos Removal Services in Virginia Water, Surrey
Asbestos removal in Virginia Water: asbestos removal with waste paperwork. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Cement flues and gutters
- Old waste on site
- Floor tiles before a new floor
Asbestos removal in Virginia Water
How asbestos removal works in Virginia Water
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If nobody has tested it, we take a sample first, since the right method depends on what it is. Common materials are flue pipes, floor tiles and cement roof sheets, and typical jobs are Artex before plastering and loft water tanks.
In places like Virginia Water, we often remove garage roofs and old sheds, reached through gardens and drives. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Virginia Water (GU25)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement is the most common material we remove: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
Good to know
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
FAQs for Virginia Water
How far is Virginia Water from London?
We cover Virginia Water, about 21 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Virginia Water homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Virginia Water can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Virginia Water must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Removal jobs in Virginia Water
Virginia Water is about 2 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Virginia Water is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Virginia Water is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For properties on main roads such as the B389, we plan parking and loading in advance, as main roads can be restricted. In older buildings across Virginia Water, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal.
Here we cover the GU25 postcode area, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Chapel Square, Station Approach and Monks Road; we cover every one. With the B389 close by, Virginia Water is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Virginia Water, we cover Stroude (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Green (1 mile east), Wentworth (1 mile west), Thorpe (1 mile east) and Egham Wick (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (8 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Spelthorne Museum (3.1 miles north-east) and St. Peter's Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Virginia Water includes Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.8 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- How many samples are needed
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What we deal with in Virginia Water
Sometimes damage forces the issue, especially if broken material is lying around.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Materials found mid-project
- Textured coatings
- Cement flues and gutters
- Broken sheets in gardens
In a school like Trumps Green Infant School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
What to look for in a quote
- How fibres will be kept down
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Any exclusions
- Whether the job needs notifying
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
Keeping things safe:
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Tell us about parking and access
- File the consignment note
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Avoid these
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Step by step
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. The work area is kept clear while we’re working. In winter, the light goes in Virginia Water by about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- The material is removed safely
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Places near Virginia Water
What else we do in Virginia Water
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site