Asbestos Removal in West London

For a domestic flat you are not legally the duty holder under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 in the way a landlord of common parts is, but any contractor working on the fabric still needs to know what they are cutting into. A refurbishment and demolition survey scoped to the rooms being worked on is the safe route, and it is intrusive by design, so expect more than the roughly 200 to 300 pounds a management survey of a small flat would cost. If you only need one suspicious item checked, a single sample test is usually 50 to 80 pounds.

Lagging on pipework and boilers, sprayed coatings, and most work on asbestos insulating board are licensed and notifiable to the HSE, which means a fourteen day notification period before work starts. Asbestos cement such as garage roofs, soffits and rainwater goods is usually non-licensed and can be removed by a competent trained contractor. A survey will tell you which category your material falls into before you commit to anything.

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.