Asbestos water tank removal
Removal and disposal of asbestos cement cold water tanks, which are usually found in the loft. Every job comes with a consignment note.
- Over 12 years’ experience
- Fully insured
- HSE compliant
- Environment Agency registered waste carrier
- Same or next day service
Identifying a cement water tank
- The material is hard, grey and moulded.
- The tank is usually in the loft.
- Houses built or refurbished before 2000 are the ones to check.
- Pipe lagging or boards nearby can also contain asbestos.
Appearance alone can mislead. A photo from the hatch is a starting point, and a test gives a definite answer.
The risk arises when fibres are released into the air and breathed in. Asbestos in good condition and left undisturbed carries an extremely low risk.
Other materials in the loft
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A tank on its own
A cement tank with nothing around it is the simplest job. For a quote, it helps to know roughly how big the tank is and how the loft is reached.
Worth knowing
Lagging or boards nearby
Lagging and boards should be left undisturbed, including when taking a photo. Mention them in your enquiry so that we can identify them.
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Connected or disconnected
Whether the tank still supplies water or has already been disconnected changes what the job involves.
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.
Options for an asbestos water tank
Leaving it in place
An intact tank should not be drilled, cut or broken, and the hatch area should be kept clear of anything that could knock it.
Testing
Asbestos testing confirms the material. We take a sample and send it to a UKAS-accredited lab, with results the same day or the next working day.
Removal
We remove and dispose of the tank when it is being replaced, when the loft is being converted or when the loft is being cleared.
Collection
A tank that is already in pieces on the ground or in bags is handled as asbestos collection.
What the job involves
- Protective suits and PPE are worn on every job.
- The tank is bagged or wrapped, and labelled, before it is moved.
- An Environment Agency registered waste carrier takes it to an approved waste transfer site.
- You receive the consignment note for your records.
- We are fully insured and offer a same or next day service.
What moves the price of a water tank
There is no price list. Each tank is quoted individually, and the quote is free.
- Size
- A small header tank or a large cold water tank.
- Access
- A loft ladder and boarded floor, or a hatch and bare joists.
- Connection
- Whether the tank is still in use or already disconnected.
- Surroundings
- Whether there is lagging or board nearby.
- Lighting
- Whether there is power or a light in the loft.
There is no need to enter the loft to check these. What is visible from the hatch is sufficient.
Asbestos water tank questions
How can I tell if my water tank is asbestos?
Asbestos cement is usually hard, grey and moulded, but it cannot be confirmed from the hatch. A photo helps, and a sample test confirms it.
Is it safe to leave?
Usually, if it is intact and undisturbed. It should not be drilled, cut or knocked.
Can I move the tank myself?
We advise against it. Moving the tank risks knocking or cracking it in a confined space.
How do I get a quote?
Send a photo and your postcode, or call us. We can often quote straight away on the phone, or on site. Quotes are free, with no obligation.
What happens to the tank afterwards?
It is taken to an approved waste transfer site, and you receive the consignment note.
What about lagging or boards around the tank?
Mention any lagging or boards when you get in touch. We identify them at the same time as the tank.
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Water tank removal: a customer review
Rated 5 out of 5
Would highly recommend. Communication was great and the guys that carried out the job (Adam and Kian) worked SO hard to safely remove a water tank from an airing cupboard. Thank you again.
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