Asbestos removal in Grays
This is where we are. Smart Asbestos Solutions is registered at 21 Lodge Lane, Grays, RM17 5RY, and if you are local, we are about as local as it gets. No van driving across the county to reach you: this is the doorstep.
- Over 12 years in asbestos removal
- Qualified & insured
- HSE Compliant
- Most jobs completed within a day
What Thurrock Council will and will not take
Grays sits inside the Thurrock unitary authority, so Thurrock's rules are your rules, and they are stricter than Essex County Council's next door. The short version is that there is no council route at all.
- Your authority
- Thurrock Council, not Essex County Council. The two have different asbestos policies and the Essex one does not apply here.
- What that leaves
- A privately operated, licensed disposal site, or us.
The detail, including what Linford will and will not take, is on the Thurrock page. What we cover is the gap it leaves: collection and disposal with a consignment note that proves where it went. Source: Thurrock Council, asbestos, checked 13 Sep 2026.
Common jobs in Grays and on this side of the river
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Gutters and cement sheet
- Water tanks
- Sealing rather than removing
Already taken it down yourself? Collection on its own costs less than a full removal.
What we handle
Note
Cement, coatings, tiles and the more delicate materials too
Cement sheeting, Artex, floor tiles, gutters and water tanks are ours directly. Sprayed coatings, pipe or boiler lagging and asbestos insulating board need more care, and some of it needs a licensed contractor. We will tell you which, and what to look for in one. Soffits and anything in a loft do not get a price until someone has actually looked.
Whatever you have found, tell us and we will take it from there.
What people nearby ask us
Are you actually based in Grays, or is that just a marketing address?
It is the registered office: 21 Lodge Lane, Grays, RM17 5RY, on the public record at Companies House. There is no separate marketing address and no branch anywhere else.
Do you only work in Grays?
No. Grays is where we are based, but we cover the rest of Thurrock, Essex, Kent and east and south east London from the same base.
Can Thurrock council collect my asbestos for me?
No. Unlike Essex County Council, Thurrock does not run a household collection scheme, and Linford recycling centre will not accept it either. That is why most Thurrock households end up calling a firm like ours rather than the council.
How quickly can you get here?
Being local usually means less waiting on us, but send a photo and a postcode and you will get a straight answer on timing along with the price.
The rest of Thurrock, and beyond
Grays is inside Thurrock, which we also cover as its own area, along with Essex, Kent and London.
Send a photo and a postcode
That is enough for a real answer on price. Or call, and you will get someone who is a short drive away, not a call centre.