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Asbestos removal and surveys in SE4
We cover every part of the SE4 postcode district, including Telegraph Hill, Crofton Park and Brockley. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Need asbestos advice in SE4?
Where we work in SE4
Our services across SE4
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Our asbestos removal in SE4
You don’t always have to remove asbestos. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed, and we will say so. Typical materials include gutters and downpipes, cement soffits and flue pipes, and typical jobs are Artex before plastering and finds during refurbishment.
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep everyone else out of the work area.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
What it costs in SE4
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Across London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
How to get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Local landmarks in Telegraph Hill
Around Telegraph Hill, we work at homes and buildings near St Catherine's Hatcham, Haberdashers' Hatcham College and Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove Free School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Southwark Free School (1.3 miles north-west), The Brockley Barge pub (within half a mile south-east) and Fordham Park (0.8 miles north-east). There’s a railway station close to the centre of Telegraph Hill: Brockley station. A little further out are Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles east) and Nunhead (under half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find St. James's Park Lake and New Cross Gate Cutting.
Where we work in SE4
Removal jobs across SE4 range from garage roofs in New Cross, Nunhead and Telegraph Hill to barns and outbuildings in 0 villages and hamlets. Town jobs mean planning parking; rural jobs mean planning access.
Telegraph Hill: Older buildings in Telegraph Hill, near St Catherine's Hatcham or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan. Landlords near Brockley station often time removal for when a property is empty. Late-December sunset in Telegraph Hill is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
What it might be made of
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, which is normally well bound.
Water tanks and flues
Cement water tanks and flues are drained or disconnected first, then removed whole or in as few pieces as possible.
Which option is right?
Be wary of a price that seems too low: proper controls, protective equipment, a registered waste carrier and disposal cost money. Always ask for the consignment note.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The method and controls
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in SE4, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
After we’ve finished in SE4
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Share any survey or test results
- Send photos of the material and the access
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris.
The scope of asbestos removal
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Making good is normally a separate job
Common questions in SE4
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises the public not to try, and licensed materials must only be handled by a licensed contractor.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, unless it’s already been tested. The removal method depends on the material.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note