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Asbestos removal and surveys in E4
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across E4, from Chingford, Hale End and Chingford Hatch. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
Asbestos help in E4
Towns and villages in E4
- Chingford
- Hale End
- Chingford Hatch
- Highams Park
- Friday Hill
- Chingford Mount
- South Chingford
- Sewardstone
- Sewardstonebury
- Waltham Forest
- Walthamstow
- Woodford
- Higham Hill
- Warner Estate
- Monkhams
- Enfield Island Village
- Picketts Lock
Our services across E4
- Asbestos testing
- Artex removal
- Garage roof removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos removal
- 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.
About asbestos removal in E4
After removal, the work area is cleaned and the waste is double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken away, and you get the waste paperwork. Typical jobs include floor tiles before a new floor and outbuildings with cement roofs, including textured coatings, flue pipes and water tanks.
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, before changing the plan.
- 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
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
What it costs in E4
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
What’s near Chingford
Locally, our jobs take us close to Chingford Foundation School, The Highams Park and All Saints' Church, among other places. You’ll also find Kings Head pub (0.6 miles north), Normanhurst School (0.8 miles north-east) and Parkside Primary School (less than half a mile west). The closest station to Chingford is Chingford station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Epping Forest Museum (1.2 miles north-east) and Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Chingford includes Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Buckhurst Hill East (2.3 miles east)
Removing asbestos in E4
Across E4, we remove asbestos cement, textured coatings, tiles, flues and tanks, from the bigger towns to the smallest villages.
Chingford: In older properties in Chingford, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan. In a school like Parkside Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. We plan outdoor jobs in Chingford to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
Your options compared
Remove, or leave and manage? If the material is in good condition and won’t be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or the work will disturb it, removal makes sense.
Before you book anyone
- Any exclusions
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How fibres will be kept down
- Which areas and materials are covered
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Greater London may contain it.
Typical jobs in E4 include:
- Cement flues and gutters
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
Afterwards
After removal, the work area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Let us know where we can park
- File the consignment note
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Materials we deal with
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, generally tightly bound.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Questions from E4
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It depends on the material and the job. Cement and textured coatings are normally non-licensed; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
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.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
How much does asbestos removal cost in E4?
It depends on the material, how much there is, its condition, access and disposal. We quote each job individually.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note