Asbestos collection and disposal
Collection of asbestos that has already been taken down, including stacked sheets, bagged material and small quantities, from homes and businesses. Every load is taken to an approved waste transfer site.
Photos and a postcode can be sent on WhatsApp for a quote.
- Over 12 years’ experience
- Fully insured
- HSE compliant
- Environment Agency registered waste carrier
- Same or next day service
What we collect
- Cement sheets, gutters and tiles that have already been taken down and stacked.
- Bagged material from a small job, sealed and wrapped.
- Water tanks, flues and similar items that have already been removed.
- Unidentified material, with identification from a photo and a free quote.
Material still attached to a building requires removal: see asbestos dismantle and removal.
Council tips and collections
Thurrock and Essex councils both refuse asbestos at their tips as a matter of site policy.
Thurrock
The Linford tip does not accept asbestos, and the council does not remove it. Its advice is to find a privately run site that accepts it and to phone ahead to check. A private collection covers that step.
Essex
Essex does not accept asbestos at any of its recycling centres or in kerbside bins. It does run a subsidised household collection, available to each household every financial year and booked through Essex's own request form. The council can confirm what a booking covers.
Elsewhere the rules vary by council. Some accept asbestos at a tip by appointment; others do not accept it at all. Local rules are set out on each area page: London, Kent, Essex or all areas we cover.
How it works
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Send a photo
Send a photo and your postcode on WhatsApp, or call 07708 761540.
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Get a free quote
Every quote is free and without obligation, and can often be given over the phone or on site.
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Pick a day
Booked to a day that suits you.
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Removal and disposal
The material is taken to an approved waste transfer site, and you receive the consignment note.
Consignment notes
Hazardous waste must travel with a consignment note. Asbestos needs one even when it comes from a private house, whether the load is a single bag or a full roof.
- Covers
- Anyone moving asbestos waste from a property, including a private house.
- The receiving site
- Checks the note and refuses the load if the note is missing, incorrect or incomplete.
- You get
- A copy naming the receiving site, issued on every job.
The note has five parts, A to E: the notification details, a description of the waste, the carrier’s certificate, the certificate of the person sending it, and the receiving site’s certificate.
What moves the price of a collection
A collection usually costs less than a removal. The price depends on the following factors.
- The quantity of material, from a single bag to a full roof of sheets.
- Whether the material is bagged and sealed, or loose.
- Access: collection from a driveway is quicker than from a garden behind a locked gate.
- The distance to an approved waste transfer site.
Collection questions
Can I take asbestos to the tip?
Not in Thurrock or Essex, where both councils refuse it at their tips. Essex runs a subsidised household collection, so Essex residents should contact the council first. Elsewhere the rules vary by council: see areas we cover for your local rules.
Should I use the council or a private collection?
The council is the first option where it offers a collection and the timing suits. Essex does; Thurrock does not. The Essex scheme covers asbestos from the resident’s own household, so business waste or an urgent load requires a private collection.
Can you collect a few bags?
Yes. A few bags is a standard collection. The bags should stay sealed and wrapped, and be stored where they cannot be knocked or split.
Is this skip hire?
No. Skip hire is a different service, and asbestos cannot go in a skip with ordinary waste. We collect it ourselves and take it to an approved waste transfer site.
What paperwork do I get?
You receive a copy of the consignment note, which names the receiving site. Asbestos waste needs one even when it comes from a private house, and we issue one on every job.
What moves the price?
The quantity of material, whether it is bagged, and how close we can park. We can often quote over the phone or on site.
Related services
We are based in Grays and collect across London and the South East.
Collections: what customers say
Rated 5 out of 5
I used Smart Asbestos Solutions to remove some asbestos from an old shed. After my initial contact, I sent a photograph of the work and was given a competitive quote. Ross was polite and made efforts for same day collection. His communication was excellent, as was the service provided. Thank you
Rated 5 out of 5
Rapid response to email enquiry, great communication in making arrangements for collection and very quick, no fuss removal from site within 15 minutes of arrival.
Request a collection quote
Send a photo of the material and your postcode on WhatsApp for a free, no-obligation quote.