Smart Asbestos Solutions South East England

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Removing asbestos safely

Asbestos removal, testing and collection

Safe, compliant asbestos removal, testing and collection for homes and businesses across London and the South East.

  • 4.9/5 (65 Google reviews)
  • Over 12 years’ experience
  • Fully insured
  • HSE compliant
  • Environment Agency registered waste carrier
  • Same or next day service

What we remove and collect

A single-storey outbuilding with a weathered corrugated cement roof and flat panelled walls.

Garage & shed roofing

Removal of corrugated roof sheets, wall panels and, where required, the full structure from garages, sheds, stables and workshops.

More about garage roofs

A pale ceiling finished in a heavily stippled and swirled textured coating.

Artex ceilings & walls

Swirled, stippled and combed coatings on ceilings and walls. Encapsulated where the coating is sound; removed where it is damaged or affected by planned work.

More about Artex removal

A floor of large pale grey mottled tiles, with two tiles lifted at the far end to show the black adhesive bed beneath.

Floor tiles & bitumen adhesive

Removal of vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles together with the black bitumen adhesive beneath them.

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Where asbestos can be found at home

Asbestos was used in many buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Select a number to see the material and the service that covers it.

A house and a garage in section, with nine numbered places where asbestos can be found. The numbered list below names each one.
  1. Water tanks
  2. Flue pipes
  3. Soffits and fascias
  4. Gutters and downpipes
  5. Artex ceilings and walls
  6. Storage heaters
  7. Floor tiles
  8. Garage and shed roofs
  9. Garage wall panels

Loose, broken or fly-tipped sheets are covered by asbestos collection and disposal. See also all removal services.

Safety is our priority

Looking down between lifted floorboards into a floor void, where one of our team in a disposable protective suit clears the space with a vacuum.
  • Protective suits and PPE on every job.
  • Bagged or wrapped, and labelled, before it’s moved.
  • Taken to an approved waste transfer site, with a consignment note for every job.
  • Fully insured.

How it works

  • 01

    Send a photo

    Send a photo and your postcode on WhatsApp, or call 07708 761540.

  • 02

    Get a free quote

    Every quote is free and without obligation, and can often be given over the phone or on site.

  • 03

    Pick a day

    Booked to a day that suits you.

  • 04

    Removal and disposal

    The material is taken to an approved waste transfer site, and you receive the consignment note.

Asbestos testing

We take a sample on site and send it to a UKAS-accredited laboratory. Results are available the same day or the next working day.

More about asbestos testing

Three steps: a sample taken on site, tested at a UKAS-accredited lab, result the same or next working day.
Five heavy-duty bulk bags, some on a wooden pallet, printed with red asbestos warning labels and UN hazard codes.

Asbestos collection and disposal

We collect asbestos waste that has already been removed. Asbestos is hazardous waste and, unlike other household hazardous waste, it must travel with a consignment note.

  • Collection from driveways, gardens, yards, allotments and building sites.
  • Bagged material and loose sheets.
  • Disposal at an approved waste transfer site.

More about asbestos collection and disposal

London, the South East and East Anglia

We are based in Grays. Most of our work is in Essex, London and Kent, and we cover the South East, including Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge. See all the areas we cover.

Common questions

Is it safe to stay in the house before the work is done?

Yes, provided the material is in good condition and left undisturbed. In that state the risk is very low. Harm arises when fibres are released into the air and breathed in.

How can I tell if it is asbestos?

Asbestos cannot always be identified by eye, because it is often mixed with other materials. Do not break off a piece to check. A lab test on a sample confirms it: see asbestos testing.

What does it cost?

The price depends on how much material there is and how easy it is to reach. A photo and your postcode are usually enough to price the job, and we can often quote over the phone or on site. Every quote is free, with no obligation.

Can I put it in a skip, or take it to the tip myself?

Asbestos cannot go in a skip or a household bin. In Essex and Thurrock, the council recycling centres do not accept it either.

Essex County Council collects asbestos from residents’ own households, so Essex residents should contact the council first. Thurrock Council does not remove asbestos and directs residents to privately operated sites. Check your own council’s rules before loading anything into a car.

Asbestos collection and disposal.

What paperwork do I get?

You receive a copy of the consignment note, which names the receiving site. Asbestos waste needs one whenever it is moved, including waste from a private house.

How quickly can you come?

We offer a same or next day service. Give your preferred date when you enquire and we will confirm availability.

Do we need to be out of the house while you work?

It depends on where the work is. When we price the job, we confirm whether anyone needs to stay out of a room, and for how long.

For any other question, use the enquiry form. Advice is free.

Emergency asbestos removal and collection

Out-of-hours callouts are available when work cannot wait, including when asbestos is discovered during building work.

07708 761540

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What customers say, in their own words

4.9 from 65 reviews on Google

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Describe the material and its location. Photos can also be sent on WhatsApp.

  • No obligation
  • No sales call
  • Answered 7am–7pm

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