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Asbestos removal and surveys in DA16
We cover every part of the DA16 postcode district, including Welling, Falconwood and East Wickham. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos help in DA16
Where we work in DA16
- Welling
- Falconwood
- East Wickham
- Bexleyheath
- Blackfen
- Crook Log
- West Heath
- Abbey Wood
- Upton
- Shooter's Hill
- Avery Hill
Our services across DA16
- Artex removal
- Garage roof removal
- Asbestos testing
- Asbestos removal
- Asbestos surveys
- See everything we do
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
How asbestos removal works in DA16
In homes, in DA16 as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, which still means proper controls. Typical materials include water tanks, cement roof sheets and floor tiles, and people generally contact us about flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and old sheds and coal bunkers.
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, before changing the plan.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Cost
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Landmarks near Welling
We cover homes and workplaces around Danson Park, Bexley Grammar School and St John's Church and the streets around them. Nearby too are Danson Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Nags Head pub (within half a mile north-east). Welling’s nearest station is Welling station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles south) and Colyers (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Welling includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Where we work in DA16
From Welling, Bexleyheath and Blackfen to small villages, DA16 has every kind of removal job. In towns, parking matters; in villages, access.
Welling: In older properties in Welling, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. In a school like Danson Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Late-December sunset in Welling is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
How we price asbestos removal
The price of asbestos removal depends mainly on:
- Travel and parking
- The category of work
- The type of material and its condition
- Disposal costs
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A photo of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- A rough size or measurement
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Weighing up your options
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Which areas and materials are covered
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Materials we deal with
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in DA16, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Common reasons for removal jobs in DA16
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Finds during refurbishment
- Artex ceilings before renovation
DA16: your questions answered
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site