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Asbestos Removal Services in West Ham, Greater London
Asbestos removal in West Ham: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Cement flues and gutters
- Asbestos found during building work
- Garage roofs and whole garages
Need asbestos removal in West Ham?
Choosing the right option
DIY removal might look cheaper, but HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Covering London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Asbestos removal near West Ham
You do not always have to remove asbestos. If it’s sound and not in the way, it may be better left, and we will say so. From sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos and garage roofs and whole garages, we deal with cement soffits, cement roof sheets and textured coatings and more.
In London neighbourhoods like West Ham, garages and outbuildings are often reached through the house or a rear lane, which affects how the waste is carried out. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- West Ham (E15, E13, E7)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot 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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Also in West Ham
What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is normally separate
- 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.
Materials in West Ham
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The type of material and its condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
Removal jobs in West Ham
West Ham is about 2 miles west of East Ham, in Greater London. We cover West Ham as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. West Ham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For rentals close to West Ham station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In older properties in West Ham, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal.
For removal jobs in E15, E13 and E7, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on Plaistow Grove, Willis Road and Moorey Close or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cover Upton (1 mile north-east), Greengate (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile north-west), Stratford (1 mile north-west) and Plaistow (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
As a London location, West Ham is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Passmore Edwards Museum (0.6 miles north) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include West Ham Church School (less than half a mile south) and St Bonaventure's RC School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Earl Of Derby Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of West Ham (0.6 miles north-west)
FAQs for West Ham
Could my house in West Ham contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in West Ham can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover West Ham and the area around West Ham station?
Yes. West Ham station is about 0.5 miles south-west of West Ham, and we cover both.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Typical removal jobs in West Ham
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Debris left from a previous job
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Old flues
At a school such as West Ham Church Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
What to look for in a quote
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What paperwork you get
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
How it works
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, before changing the plan. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next. In winter, the light goes in West Ham by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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After the job
File the waste paperwork safely: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
After we have finished:
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
What to avoid
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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