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Asbestos Removal in West Silvertown
Any pre-2000 building in West Silvertown may contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Materials found mid-project
- Debris left from a previous job
Asbestos removal near West Silvertown
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you run a business from older premises in West Silvertown, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
About our asbestos removal in West Silvertown
Once the material is out, we clean up and bag or wrap the waste, with a consignment note for your records. Typical materials include cement soffits, flue pipes and gutters and downpipes, and typical jobs are old floor tiles and black adhesive and asbestos found during building work.
Removal jobs around West Silvertown often mean working in flats, back gardens and tight spaces, so access and parking are planned carefully. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- West Silvertown (E16, SE10)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, rather than halting work when it’s found. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
What happens
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and keep everyone else out of the work area. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. Outdoor removal in West Silvertown is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
West Silvertown: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in West Silvertown homes?
If your home in West Silvertown was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover West Silvertown and the area around Custom House station?
Yes, we cover West Silvertown and the area towards Custom House station, about 0.5 miles north.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It varies: lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, while most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Removal jobs in West Silvertown
West Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. We work across West Silvertown and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For non-domestic buildings like Britannia Village Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. In older properties in West Silvertown, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal.
Wherever your property is in E16 and SE10, we can help with asbestos removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Bell Lane, Knights Road and Bradfield Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also carry out removal jobs in Silvertown (1 mile south-east), Custom House (1 mile north-east), Royal Docks (1 mile east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
As a London location, West Silvertown is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.4 miles east) and East Ham (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around West Silvertown includes Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Royal Docks Academy (0.7 miles north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Tidal Basin Tavern (0.5 miles north-west)
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- How many samples are needed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The size of the job
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What else we do in West Silvertown
Looking after things afterwards
File the waste paperwork safely: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
A few practical points:
- Share any survey or test results
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
What to avoid
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Common reasons for removal jobs in West Silvertown
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, though in good condition it does not always need to go.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Old flues
Landlords near Custom House station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What isn’t included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How fibres will be kept down
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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