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Asbestos Removal for Washington
Looking for asbestos removal in Washington? We cover Washington and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Artex before plastering
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Old waste on site
Need asbestos removal in Washington?
For businesses and landlords in Washington
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Washington, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
About our asbestos removal in Washington
Before removal, the material has to be identified. If nobody has tested it, we take a sample first, because the method depends on the material. Typical jobs include materials found mid-project and textured coatings, involving gutters and downpipes, floor tiles and flue pipes.
In places like Washington, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Where
- Washington (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How many samples are needed
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The parking area
You will get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
Common reasons for removal jobs in Washington
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Textured coatings
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Loft water tanks
In a school like St Mary's CofE Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
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. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Washington questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Could my house in Washington contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Washington may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What does removal cost?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. Every job gets a written quote.
Can I stay at home during removal?
It depends on the job: outdoor jobs don’t generally affect you. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
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. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep everyone else out of the work area. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. In winter, the light goes in Washington by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Towns and villages near Washington
More for properties in Washington
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
A closer look at the materials
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
Washington properties and asbestos removal
Washington is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Washington contact us for removal jobs. Washington is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Washington to Brighton (13 miles away).
In older properties in Washington, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. Washington is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, The Street and Chanctonbury Close; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Rock (1 mile north), Sullington (1 mile west), Heath Common (2 miles north-west), Storrington (2 miles north-west) and Warminghurst (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Windlesham House School (1.2 miles south-west) and Rydon Community College (1.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Frankland Arms Public House (within half a mile south-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site