Licensed & Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Across the UK
Professional asbestos removal for homes, commercial property, construction, refurbishment, demolition, industrial sites and public-sector estates across England, Scotland and Wales.
ASM directly undertakes appropriate non-licensed and notifiable non-licensed asbestos work. Where a project requires an HSE-licensed asbestos contractor, licensable work is delivered through F&I Group's licensed capability within Flowing Construction Services Ltd, operating under HSE asbestos licence 202505985.
Proven asbestos-removal capability backed by F&I Group
Group contractor assurance, recognised management systems, asbestos-industry membership, established waste arrangements and licensed asbestos capability support projects from individual domestic removals through to complex commercial and construction programmes.
Contractor assurance.
Contractor assurance.
Supplier assurance.
Supplier assurance.
Registered quality scheme.
Asbestos-industry membership.
Quality management.
Environmental management.
Health and safety management.
Registered carrier routes.
Suspect asbestos damaged or disturbed?
Stop work, restrict access and avoid sweeping, drilling, cutting, scraping, pressure-washing or moving the material. Do not use a domestic vacuum cleaner.
If the material has not been confirmed, ASM can arrange professional asbestos sampling and laboratory analysis . If asbestos debris or contamination has already spread, see asbestos debris and contamination clean-up .
Choose the action that matches the asbestos, risk and planned work
Finding asbestos does not automatically mean everything should be removed. The correct decision depends on material condition, location, vulnerability, future disturbance and what is planned for the building.
Manage in place
Sound asbestos that can be protected and is unlikely to be disturbed may sometimes remain under an asbestos register, management plan and risk-based reinspection programme.
Repair or encapsulate
Controlled repair, protection, enclosure or encapsulation can sometimes provide a proportionate alternative to complete removal where future disturbance can be reliably controlled.
Controlled asbestos removal
Removal is appropriate where asbestos is damaged, vulnerable, obstructs refurbishment or demolition, or cannot be protected and reliably managed in place.
Licensed, NNLW and non-licensed asbestos capability
The work category cannot be selected from the asbestos product name alone. Material type, condition, friability, task, work method, duration and likely exposure must all be considered.
Non-licensed & notifiable non-licensed work
Asbestos Surveying & Monitoring Ltd directly undertakes appropriate non-licensed and notifiable non-licensed asbestos work using trained, competent personnel and project-specific controls.
Where NNLW applies, the relevant notification, medical-surveillance and health-record requirements are incorporated into the project.
Licensed asbestos removal
Where an HSE asbestos licence is required, the licensed element is delivered through Flowing Construction Services Ltd within F&I Group under asbestos licence 202505985.
The contracting entity, applicable licence and individual project responsibilities are confirmed within the quotation and project documentation.
Survey information, removal planning, work classification, access, waste arrangements and project interfaces can be coordinated.
Scaffolding, access, roofing, construction and associated project requirements can be coordinated through F&I Group.
Scope, contracting entity, removal classification, analytical arrangements and handover requirements are established.
Packaging, transport, authorised disposal and appropriate project documentation form part of the work.
More than 2,500 asbestos removal projects completed in the last 12 months
Our asbestos delivery operation supports work ranging from individual domestic asbestos items to commercial portfolios, construction programmes, industrial sites and complex higher-risk removal.
Garage roofs, sheds, flooring, textured coatings, panels, soffits and other ACMs within homes and rented property.
Offices, retail, housing portfolios, managed estates and occupied premises requiring planned asbestos remediation.
Education, healthcare and public property where removal must integrate with occupation and programme requirements.
Refurbishment, demolition, enabling works, industrial premises, plant areas and redevelopment programmes.
Asbestos-containing materials we assess and remove
The correct work route depends on condition, task and potential fibre release rather than simply the asbestos product name. Use the dedicated removal and cost links below for the material relevant to your project.
Garage Roofs
Corrugated asbestos-cement garage, shed and outbuilding roofing.
Cement Sheets & Products
Corrugated sheets, panels, cladding, gutters and other asbestos-cement construction products.
Soffits & Fascias
Asbestos-containing soffit and fascia products, including correct distinction between cement and insulating board.
Flues & Ducts
Asbestos-cement flues, ventilation ducts and associated service products.
Water Tanks & Cisterns
Asbestos-cement tanks and cisterns in lofts, plant rooms and older buildings.
Floor Tiles & Adhesives
Thermoplastic and vinyl tiles, bitumen adhesive and associated flooring ACMs.
Artex & Textured Coatings
Decorative textured coatings to ceilings and walls, including coating-only and wholesale-removal options.
Asbestos Insulating Board — AIB
Panels, partitions, ceilings, soffits, fire breaks and service riser board.
Pipe Lagging & Thermal Insulation
Friable asbestos insulation to pipes, boilers, calorifiers, vessels, valves and industrial plant.
Sprayed / Limpet Coatings
High-risk sprayed asbestos insulation and fire-protection coatings to structural surfaces.
Loose-Fill Asbestos
Extremely friable asbestos insulation within lofts, floor voids, cavities and concealed spaces.
Asbestos Millboard
High-asbestos-content heat and fire-resistant board around electrical equipment and industrial plant.
Paper, Felt & Cardboard
Roofing felt, flooring backing, paper linings and insulation products.
Gaskets, Rope & Textiles
CAF gaskets, asbestos rope seals, yarn, string and textile products in plant and heating equipment.
Bitumen, Mastic & Sealants
Floor bitumen, window and door mastic, sealants, fillers, putty and other bonded asbestos compounds.
Debris & Contamination
Clean-up following accidental disturbance, damaged ACMs, historic poor removal and asbestos-containing dust.
How an asbestos removal project is managed
Review the asbestos survey or laboratory result, photographs, condition, dimensions, building use and proposed work.
Establish work boundaries, quantities, access, occupation, programme, waste requirements and exclusions.
Determine whether work is non-licensed, NNLW or licensable and establish the applicable project controls.
Complete controlled removal, waste management, applicable analytical requirements and completion documentation.
Do you need an asbestos survey or sample first?
Adequate information about the material, location and extent is required before the correct removal method and work category can be determined.
Professional sampling
Sampling may be suitable where the enquiry concerns one defined suspect ACM rather than a wider building question.
Refurbishment survey
Intrusive asbestos information should match the rooms, voids and building elements affected by the proposed work.
Demolition survey
Demolition asbestos information should cover the full defined demolition boundary before structural work begins.
ASM UKAS accreditation 32982
ASM holds UKAS accreditation number 32982 for defined asbestos inspection and testing activities and locations shown within its current accredited schedules.
UKAS accreditation applies to those inspection and testing activities. Asbestos removal itself is not UKAS accredited.
Air monitoring & four-stage clearance where required
Not every removal task requires air monitoring. Analytical requirements should match the asbestos material, work category, building occupation and question being answered.
Applicable licensed enclosure work requires the appropriate four-stage clearance process before a Certificate for Reoccupation is issued.
Asbestos waste management and project documentation
Removal is not complete when the ACM leaves the work area. Waste remains controlled through packaging, transport, disposal and project documentation.
Asbestos waste is suitably contained and labelled according to the material and work being undertaken.
Transport follows the applicable registered waste-carrier arrangements and authorised waste routes.
Applicable hazardous-waste consignment and completion documentation forms part of the project record.
How much does asbestos removal cost?
Removal cost depends on asbestos type, quantity, condition, work category, access, height, enclosure requirements, waste, analytical support and programme.
The national cost guide remains the main general pricing page, supported by dedicated material-specific cost pages.
Material-specific cost guides
Find your local ASM asbestos removal service
Use the closest local removal page for regional information and direct links into the wider ASM service cluster. National and multi-site projects can be coordinated centrally.
North East England & Cumbria
North West & Midlands
National asbestos removal for property portfolios and construction programmes
National clients can use one coordinated route for asbestos-removal programmes covering multiple buildings, locations or project phases.
Common quotation assumptions, work-category assessment and project controls can be applied across a portfolio while allowing for local conditions.
Projects can be allocated through appropriate ASM and F&I Group resources according to location, programme and work category.
Surveys, sampling, laboratory analysis, removal, air monitoring, four-stage clearance and asbestos management can be coordinated.
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UK asbestos removal FAQs
Does ASM carry out asbestos removal across the UK?
How much asbestos removal work does ASM carry out?
Are you licensed to remove asbestos?
Does every asbestos removal need a licensed contractor?
Which asbestos materials does ASM remove?
Is there a dedicated page for each asbestos material?
Does all asbestos need to be removed?
Do I need an asbestos survey before removal?
Is asbestos removal UKAS accredited?
Is four-stage clearance required after every asbestos removal?
What happens to asbestos waste?
How much does asbestos removal cost?
What should I send ASM for a removal quotation?
Request a written asbestos-removal quotation
Send the site address or postcode, asbestos survey or laboratory result, photographs, approximate quantities or dimensions, access information, planned works and required programme.