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Asbestos Removal Services in Wickham, West Berkshire
Asbestos removal across Wickham, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Debris left from a previous job
- Cement flues and gutters
- Cement water tanks in lofts
Asbestos removal in Wickham
About our asbestos removal in Wickham
Asbestos removal in Wickham covers homes, rental property and workplaces: cement sheets and roofs, flues, tanks, gutters, textured coatings and floor tiles. Every job is planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site. Whether it’s cement flues and gutters and old floor tiles and black adhesive, we cover cement roof sheets, floor tiles and water tanks.
Rural removal near Wickham can mean longer distances to carry waste, so the route is planned in advance. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Wickham (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Wickham
If you run a business from older premises in Wickham, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
The process
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start. In winter, the light goes in Wickham by about 4:00pm, 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
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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How we price asbestos removal
Quotes vary because of:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- Travel and parking
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
- An idea of size
- A close-up from a safe distance
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
After the job
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it proves legal disposal.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- File the consignment note
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Share any survey or test results
What to avoid
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Towns and villages near Wickham
Other services in Wickham
Common reasons for removal jobs in Wickham
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
Typical jobs in Wickham include:
- Old flues
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Garage roof sheets
- Materials found mid-project
In older buildings across Wickham, asbestos may be in later additions, so materials are identified first.
What your quote should include
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether the job needs notifying
- If the price includes VAT
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
The scope of asbestos removal
Before booking, note that:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Making good is normally a separate job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Wickham
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Asbestos removal in Wickham: local notes
Wickham is about 6 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wickham is within our West Berkshire area, for removal jobs of every size. Wickham is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Wickham to Reading (20 miles away).
For rentals close to Kintbury station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In a school like Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Wickham is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Anywhere in RG20, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Welford Road, Baydon Road and Mant Close; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Easton (1 mile east), Weston (1 mile north), Clapton (1 mile south-west), East Shefford (2 miles north) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (6 miles south-east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Wickham include Sole Common Pond.
- Nearby, you will find The Five Bells pub (less than half a mile west)
Choosing the right option
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why people choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Accredited laboratory results
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Wickham questions
Do you come out to small villages like Wickham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Wickham have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Wickham may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you test before removing asbestos in Wickham?
If it hasn’t been identified, yes. The removal method depends on the material.
Can I stay at home during removal?
Outdoor work rarely affects you indoors. Indoor work areas are sealed off and kept clear while the work is done.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
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.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How dangerous is asbestos?
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, which is why it’s identified before work.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site