Asbestos Removal in Isleworth

There is no legal duty on a private homeowner to survey their own flat, but blocks of this age commonly contain asbestos insulating board in airing cupboards, riser doors and around old boilers, so it is worth knowing before you renovate. A refurbishment and demolition survey of a single flat is the right product if you plan to strip out; if you only want to identify and check one or two suspect materials, a sample analysis at roughly £50 to £80 each is far cheaper. Remember the communal areas remain the freeholder's responsibility under CAR 2012.

The duty to manage under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 falls on whoever controls the common parts — normally the freeholder, the council or the managing agent — and they must hold an asbestos register and management plan. That means a management survey, typically £200 to £300 for a small block, plus periodic re-inspection. Leaseholders are entitled to ask to see the register before works start in the building.

It depends on the material. High-risk items like pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and asbestos insulating board need an HSE-licensed contractor. Lower-risk items such as cement sheets and floor tiles can be removed under non-licensed controls. We are licensed for both and will tell you which applies.

For small non-licensed jobs, often yes, with the work area sealed off. For licensed removal inside the home we usually recommend vacating the affected zone until the clearance certificate is issued. We plan the safest sequence around you.