We've stripped, surveyed and demolished asbestos in over 2,400 London properties since 2009. HSE licensed. £10M insured. Guaranteed pass on every clearance test — or we redo the job free. No haggling. No cowboys. No nasty surprises.
Most Hornsey property owners pick option 1 or 2 because they "feel cheaper." Here's the maths nobody told them:
Asbestos doesn't sit still — it sheds fibres into the air every day. Result: a £50,000+ HSE prosecution if you sell, refurbish or let the property. Plus the part where you breathe the stuff for a decade.
The "mate of a mate" who'll do it cash on Saturday. He's not HSE licensed. The waste isn't consigned. When HSE finds out (they do, every time), the bill is £5,000–£20,000 — on top of paying us to come and fix it properly.
Fixed price. HSE licence on the wall. UKAS-tested. Clearance certificate in your hand within days. Pass the clearance test first time — or we redo the work for free. That's the entire offer.
From a single bulk sample to a full commercial demolition. Domestic garages to NHS sites. We don't sub anything out — we hold the licence, we do the work, we sign the certificate.
HSE-notifiable removal of insulation, sprayed coatings, AIB. Full enclosure, negative pressure, decon unit, consigned waste.
Learn more →Notifiable non-licensed work — cement sheets, textured coatings, vinyl tiles, gaskets. Same compliance, lower cost.
Learn more →Industrial, agricultural and domestic roofs. Cement sheeting, corrugated panels, soffits. Scaffolding included.
Learn more →Most Hornsey garages stripped & cleared in half a day. From £600 fully done — paperwork included.
Learn more →AIB ceilings, suspended tiles, textured ceiling boards. Controlled removal with full enclosure.
Learn more →Textured Artex from ceilings and walls — wet stripped, encapsulated, or boarded over. Whichever fits the room.
Learn more →Corrugated and flat cement sheets — roofs, walls, soffits, gutters, downpipes. Clean break-free removal.
Learn more →Loose-fill, lagging, pipe insulation, boiler insulation. Licensed work only — full encapsulation protocol.
Learn more →Limpet sprayed coatings on structural steel — high-risk, high-skill work. Done under full licensed protocol.
Learn more →Asbestos cement tanks in lofts, AIB flues, boiler housing panels. Same-day jobs on most Hornsey addresses.
Learn more →The classic 1960s–70s porch canopy — removed and replaced with modern weatherproof panels.
Learn more →Agricultural cement-sheet barns, outbuildings, lean-tos. Bulk removal at per-sqm rates.
Learn more →Pre-demolition asbestos removal and full soft-strip ahead of refurb or demolition contractors.
Learn more →P402 surveyor takes the samples. UKAS-accredited lab analyses. Results in 24 hours.
Learn more →The duty-holder survey every commercial property in Hornsey needs by law. Full register, drawings, risk score.
Learn more →Intrusive HSG264 survey before any refurb or demolition. Mandatory under CAR 2012 Reg 5.
Learn more →Buying a property in Hornsey? Find out what's in it before you exchange — solicitor-ready report.
Learn more →Fast-turn surveys for Hornsey estate agents and conveyancers. Same-day on most properties.
Learn more →Land assessment for developers — sampling, lab testing, remediation strategy and clearance.
Learn more →Background, reassurance, leak and personal air monitoring by independent UKAS analyst.
Learn more →The mandatory clearance after every licensed job. We arrange the independent analyst — pass first time guaranteed.
Learn more →Quarterly / annual air quality monitoring for managed buildings, schools and healthcare premises.
Learn more →Already removed it yourself? We collect and consign the waste through licensed channels. Paper trail included.
Learn more →When removal isn't the right call — sealed, encapsulated, certified, and monitored. Often half the cost of removal.
Learn more →Full abatement programme management for Hornsey portfolios — survey, prioritise, remediate, monitor.
Learn more →Heritage-sensitive removal in listed Hornsey properties. Conservation officer liaison included.
Learn more →CAR 2012 compliance, duty-holder support, expert witness, project management. Hire the brains, not the van.
Learn more →Strip the asbestos & install a 25-year insulated steel roof in one trip. Cheaper than two contractors.
Learn more →No "from £X" pricing. No "depends on the job" runaround. Every Hornsey job comes with the entire package — bolted together, in writing, before a single tool comes off the van.
HSE asbestos removal licence #ASB/2024/0188. ARCA member. £10M public liability. ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified. Verify any of it before we lift a finger — we hand you the certificates on day one.
We survey for free, then quote in writing. That number doesn't move. If we find extra material once we're in, we eat the cost — not you. Every other firm tries to "add scope" once you've signed. We don't.
Our nearest van is parked in Hornsey. We know the N8 parking rules, the council waste protocols, and the buildings — half of Hornsey was built before 1980 and we've worked on most of the streets at least twice.
We've worked in every type of building you'll find in Hornsey — and we know what each sector's compliance team, insurer or regulator will demand from the paperwork.
NHS Trust frameworks, hospital wards, GP surgeries, care homes. CAS-alert protocols, out-of-hours working.
Learn more →Listed churches, mosques, synagogues, temples. Heritage-sensitive removal, faculty & consent liaison.
Learn more →Principal contractor framework, CDM 2015 compliant, Refurb/Demo surveys, soft strip ahead of demolition.
Learn more →Stations, depots, signal boxes, tunnels. Network Rail / TfL approved working procedures.
Learn more →Factories, plants, warehouses. Out-of-hours and shutdown working to keep production lines running.
Learn more →Schools, colleges, universities. Half-term and holiday work windows, DfE asbestos management compliant.
Learn more →High street, shopping centres, supermarkets. Night-shift removal so the store opens on time.
Learn more →Offices, council buildings, leisure centres, libraries. Full duty-holder support under CAR 2012 Reg 4.
Learn more →Real surveyor — not a call centre — picks up. We book the survey for the same day or next morning. No deposit. No commitment.
P402-certified surveyor inspects, photographs, samples and sends to UKAS lab. You get a full report + fixed-price quote in 24 hours.
Licensed crew, full enclosure, negative-pressure unit, decontamination station, consigned waste. Most Hornsey jobs done in 1–3 days.
Independent analyst runs 4-stage clearance. Pass-the-first-time guarantee. Certificate in your inbox before we leave the site.
Every photo below is from a London asbestos removal job we've completed — gaskets, ceilings, plasterboard, floor tiles. The kind of job nobody else wants to touch. We touch them every day.
Every case study below is a real job — the kind of work we do every week. Click any of them when the full project page is live.
Full living-room and hallway artex ceiling strip ahead of buyer's exchange deadline. Survey to clearance in 6 days.
Decommissioned process plant. 240+ asbestos-rope gaskets removed across pipework and flanges under controlled conditions.
1960s asbestos vinyl tiles and black bitumen mastic across 65m². Wet-stripped, encapsulated, removed without disturbing the screed.
Full first-floor refurb of a Victorian terrace. Artex'd plasterboard walls stripped ahead of new dot-and-dab installation.
Common-area ceilings across three floors of a 1970s council block. Out-of-hours work to keep residents in place.
Pre-demolition asbestos survey, soft strip and licensed removal across a 1,200m² industrial unit.
If, for any reason, the independent 4-stage clearance test fails on the first attempt, we come back, re-clean and re-test at zero cost to you. No paperwork. No haggling. No "act of God" small-print. That's the deal. Every single Hornsey job. Show us another asbestos firm in London that puts that in writing.
"We had a quote from another firm in Hornsey for £4,200 — these guys did it for £1,950, on time, paperwork sorted. Cleaner site than I've ever seen on a removal."
"Refurb survey done same day, removal started 48 hours later. Clearance pass first time. Our buyer's solicitor was thrilled. Recommended without hesitation."
"Used them on three jobs this year as principal contractor. Documentation is impeccable. Surveyor knew more about CAR 2012 than my consultant. Easy 5 stars."
If you are dealing with asbestos anywhere in Hornsey, you need a contractor that treats it with the seriousness it demands. We are Hornsey Asbestos Removal, an HSE-licensed asbestos removal company working across Hornsey and Greater London, and we handle every job — from a single garage roof to a full commercial strip-out — safely, legally and to the same exacting standard every time. Asbestos is not a sideline for us; it is the whole of what we do, and that focus is exactly why local homeowners, landlords and businesses call us first.
Asbestos was used throughout the building trade until it was finally banned in the UK in 1999, which means almost any property in Hornsey built or refurbished before the year 2000 could contain it. It hides in textured coatings, insulating board, cement roofs and gutters, floor tiles, pipe lagging and dozens of other materials. While asbestos in good condition is generally low risk, the danger arrives the moment it is disturbed — by drilling, cutting, renovation or simple age — releasing fibres that are genuinely dangerous to breathe. That is precisely why amateur removal is never worth the gamble, and why professional asbestos removal in Hornsey is something worth getting right the first time. From period terraces and converted flats to shops, offices, schools and industrial units, the older building stock around Hornsey is exactly the kind where asbestos commonly turns up, often in places you would never think to look.
Higher-risk asbestos work — insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings — is legally notifiable and must only be carried out by an HSE-licensed contractor. We hold that licence, and we also carry out non-licensed and notifiable non-licensed work where it applies. For you, that means every job is done by trained, medically monitored operatives working to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, with the correct enclosures, respiratory protection and controlled disposal in place. When you search for licensed asbestos removal near me, this is the standard you should be holding out for — and the standard we deliver as a matter of routine.
Before anything is removed, you need to know exactly what you are dealing with. We provide asbestos surveys and testing across Hornsey — management surveys for buildings in normal use, and refurbishment & demolition surveys ahead of any building work — all carried out to HSE guidance HSG264. Every sample is analysed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory, so your results are independent, accurate and defensible if anyone ever questions them. Not sure which survey applies to you? Our guide on which asbestos survey you need explains the difference clearly, or you can simply call us and we will point you the right way.
We remove it all: asbestos garage and shed roofs, corrugated cement sheets, artex and textured coatings, asbestos insulating board, floor tiles and bitumen, soffits, gutters and pipe lagging. Where full removal is not the most sensible answer, we offer encapsulation — safely sealing material that is in sound condition, which is often quicker and far more cost-effective than stripping it out. Whatever the material, we contain the work properly, protect your property and the people in it, and leave the site clean and tidy. Nothing leaves site without the correct hazardous-waste paperwork, and everything is disposed of at a licensed facility — because how the waste is handled matters just as much as how it is removed. If you are not certain what a suspect material actually is, read how to identify asbestos before you touch it — and never assume it is safe.
If you are a landlord, managing agent or business owner in Hornsey, you have a legal duty to manage the asbestos in your premises under CAR 2012. We make meeting it genuinely straightforward: a survey to find the asbestos, an asbestos register to record it, a practical management plan to control the risk, and scheduled re-inspections to keep everything current. Our duty to manage guide sets out your responsibilities in plain English — and we can handle every part of the process for you, so you stay fully compliant without it eating into your week.
Removing asbestos safely is only half of the job; proving the area is safe again is the other half, and it is the half too many contractors cut corners on. We provide asbestos air monitoring throughout the work and, for licensed jobs, an independent four-stage clearance with a certificate confirming the space is safe to reoccupy. We also stand behind our work with a pass-first-time clearance guarantee: if a site we have cleared ever fails, we come back and put it right at no cost to you. That is the level of accountability you should expect, and the level we hold ourselves to.
If asbestos has already been disturbed — a drilled wall, a cracked sheet, an accidental cut during DIY — do not panic, and do not try to clear it up yourself. Keep everyone out of the area, close the door, and call us. We provide rapid emergency response across Hornsey and Greater London, with on-the-spot testing, air monitoring and safe removal to get your home or workplace back to normal. Our guide on what to do if you disturb asbestos walks you through those crucial first steps, but the fastest help you can get is a phone call to 020 4652 3586.
Worried about what it will cost? Everyone is, and we keep it refreshingly simple. We give a free on-site survey and a fixed price in writing within 24 hours — no day-rate creep, no hidden extras, no surprises when the invoice lands. Costs vary with the material, the quantity and how easy the work is to reach, and our guide to asbestos removal costs sets out honest ranges to help you budget. But the only truly accurate figure is a quote for your specific job, and we would always rather give you a straight price than a woolly estimate.
We are local to Hornsey, fully HSE-licensed, UKAS-backed and genuinely specialist. We turn up when we say we will, explain everything in plain terms, protect your property as though it were our own, and document every job properly from first survey to final clearance. We have handled the full range of asbestos work that Hornsey properties throw up, so very little surprises us. Whether you are a homeowner with one asbestos garage roof or a business managing a whole portfolio of buildings, we are the asbestos removal company Hornsey can trust to get it done safely and without drama.
Call Hornsey Asbestos Removal today on 020 4652 3586 for free, no-pressure advice and a no-obligation survey.
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Same-day surveys, next-day removal starts, full HSE compliance — across every street in these neighbourhoods. If you're outside this list and still in London, call us anyway. We probably cover you too.
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