Living in London often means living with character: period terraces, post-war flats, converted warehouses and sleek new builds side by side. It also means many properties still hide asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in roofs, ceilings, insulation boards, flue pipes and floor tiles. If you’re planning a renovation, managing a leak, or you’ve found something suspicious while clearing a loft or garage, our local team makes asbestos removal in London simple, safe and fully compliant.
At Advance Asbestos Removal, we help homeowners across Greater London identify, handle and remove asbestos with minimal fuss. From rapid testing and clear advice to careful collection and legal disposal, everything is designed to protect your family, your neighbours and your project timeline.
Local knowledge, low disruption. We work across North, South, East and West London every day, so we know how to plan around parking, permits, school runs and busy streets. Our crews arrive equipped to contain dust, protect access routes and leave your property tidy.
Clear guidance from the first call. We translate the regulations into plain English and give you sensible options. If testing is all you need, we’ll say so. If removal is necessary, you’ll know exactly what we’ll do, how long it will take and what it will cost.
Safety and compliance as standard. We follow UK guidance for domestic asbestos work, including correct containment, PPE, and waste handling. You’ll receive the right paperwork and disposal documentation for your records.
Start with fast, reliable testing. The safest first step is to test the material before you disturb it. Our 48-hour turnaround sampling service covers common London scenarios: artex ceilings, soffits and fascia boards, old vinyl tiles and adhesive, garage and shed roofs (cement sheets), boiler cupboards and AIB panels around service risers.
See why customers recommend Advance Asbestos.
One of the defining characteristics of asbestos is how hazardous it is to human health. Disturbing asbestos is an extremely unwise idea, and should always be left to professionals – like the team at Advance Asbestos Removal. Safety is the top priority for our team, so we will not place your residence or neighbors at any risk.
A classic of London gardens: weathered corrugated sheets fixed to timber or metal. We use controlled techniques to avoid breakage and dust, remove fixings, lower sheets to ground, wrap and label them for licensed disposal. If you’re replacing the roof, we can coordinate timings with your roofer so your outbuilding isn’t left exposed.
Some textured coatings contain asbestos. Depending on test results and ceiling condition, we’ll remove the substrate (e.g., plasterboard) or agree on a safe alternative approach. We carefully protect floors and doorways, maintain negative airflow where appropriate, and leave the room ready for finishing.
Older uPVC or painted boards may hide cement-based ACMs. We remove these exterior elements with dust-minimising methods, wrap and manifest waste, and can liaise with your guttering contractor for reinstatement.
Many 1960s–1980s tiles and the black adhesive beneath contain asbestos. We’ll advise whether lift-and-wrap or a different method is the safest option for your subfloor and refurbishment plans.
Asbestos insulation board (AIB) demands extra care. We set up proper control measures, seal work areas, and complete thorough clean-downs before independent verification where required.
If a builder or previous owner has left bagged asbestos on site, or you’ve dismantled cement sheets but need them gone legally, our door-to-door collection service is quick, affordable and fully documented. We collect from driveways, front gardens and designated loading points, then transport waste to an approved facility so you don’t have to. Book a pickup here: asbestos collection.
1) Quick consultation. Send a photo or describe the material and your plans. We’ll recommend testing or quote straight away for removal/collection.
2) Testing (if needed). We take a small sample and deliver results quickly, then confirm the safest approach.
3) Fixed, itemised quote. No hidden extras. We schedule around your builders, decorators or move-in date.
4) Site setup & removal. We protect floors and access, isolate the work zone, and use controlled methods to prevent dust.
5) Clean-down & disposal. We tidy, remove all waste, and provide the correct paperwork for your records.
Handover. We walk you through the area so you can carry on with confidence.
We cover all London boroughs, frequently attending homes in Camden, Islington, Hackney, Haringey, Brent, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Merton, Kingston, Richmond, Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Barnet, Enfield, Redbridge, Newham, Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Sutton. If you’re just outside Greater London, we can usually help there too.
Ditton House, 59 Fleece Road, Long Ditton, Surrey, KT6 5JR
Established in 1984 With Over 30 Years Experience. Call: 07759 018402
