Asbestos Removal Services Across the UK
Our highly trained and experienced staff hold all the qualifications and accreditations needed to ensure our services are provided in full accordance with current legislation and industry best practice.
The Testing Lab PLC supports clients across the UK with safe asbestos removal and remediation, working in line with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance for licensed and non-licensed work.
We provide a complete solution from initial survey and testing through to removal planning, contractor coordination, air monitoring and 4-stage clearance, helping dutyholders manage asbestos risks and keep people safe.
What is asbestos removal?
Asbestos removal is the process of safely stripping out or repairing asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) where they present an unacceptable risk, or where they will be disturbed by maintenance, refurbishment or demolition work.
Depending on the material type and condition, asbestos removal might involve:
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Carefully stripping and packaging ACMs for disposal as hazardous waste
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Encapsulation or repair (e.g. sealing, over-cladding) to prevent fibre release
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Partial removal combined with long-term management and monitoring
Most higher-risk asbestos removal work (such as work on asbestos insulation, coatings and many asbestos insulating board tasks) must be carried out by a licensed asbestos contractor.
When does asbestos need to be removed?
Under the duty to manage asbestos in Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, dutyholders must identify ACMs, assess the risk and decide whether to manage in situ or remove/remediate.
Removal is typically required when:
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ACMs are damaged, friable or deteriorating, and cannot be safely encapsulated
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Planned refurbishment or demolition will disturb ACMs
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ACMs are located in high-traffic or high-impact areas where accidental damage is likely
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Risk assessments show that ongoing management in situ is no longer appropriate
In other situations, ACMs in good condition may be safely managed in place with a robust management plan, labelling, regular re-inspections and controls on any work which could disturb them.
We can help you decide whether removal, encapsulation or ongoing management is the right approach for each ACM.
Please complete our online request a call back form by clicking the “Call Me” button, and we’ll respond promptly.
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed and non-licensed asbestos work
HSE guidance divides asbestos work into three broad categories:
Note: Any decision on whether work is licensable must be based on a proper risk assessment and current HSE guidance.
Our asbestos removal & remediation service
We offer a full end-to-end service around asbestos removal and remediation:
Whether you’re dealing with a single domestic ACM or a complex multi-site removal programme, we can build a solution around your risk profile, budget and programme.
Why choose The Testing Lab PLC for asbestos removal?
Independent, accredited asbestos specialists
UK-wide provider of asbestos services with UKAS accreditation for inspection (ISO/IEC 17020) and testing (ISO/IEC 17025).
End-to-end service
From initial survey and sampling through to removal planning, air monitoring and final clearance.
Compliance with HSE guidance and CAR 2012
Services aligned with HSG247, HSG248, Asbestos Essentials and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Public sector and social housing experience
Long-standing supplier to local authorities, housing providers and national frameworks.
Nationwide coverage
Supporting clients across England, Scotland & Wales from our National Control Centre in Doncaster.
Areas we cover
From our National Control Centre in Doncaster we support asbestos removal and remediation projects across:
- Yorkshire & Humberside
- North East & North West
- East Anglia & East Midlands
- London, South East & South West
- West Midlands, Scotland & Wales
We can assist with one-off removals and portfolio-wide programmes for national clients.
Frequently asked questions about asbestos removal
Our Accredited Testing Services
Dear The Testing Lab PLC,
Many thanks for your prompt and professional asbestos survey report service, I would not hesitate to recommend your company in this regard.
This must be an absolute record for getting a report back, considering the surveyor arrived around 3pm – very well done!
Thank you for the very quick response for the quote and scheduling the survey. There’s never any fuss, and always straight forward. Thanks again.
Thank you for offering such a prompt turnaround for ACM testing and for your courteous service in doing so – I had a nervous client to placate and knowing the report would be back with them in such a short time was very reassuring to them, and for no more than a basic service from the competition!
Bradley, thank you for your efforts at short notice today, please pass on our gratitude to your surveyor Tim who did your company proud!
Thank you very much for the air sampling results – and please accept our grateful thanks for resolving this issue so quickly and for the promptness of the report.
Your analyst, Lee, was very helpful and his suggestions and advice appreciated.
We would have no hesitation in recommending The Testing Lab and will be in touch soon with regards arrangements for a full asbestos survey for the rest of the site.
TTL have been working directly as my analyst for the last 12 months on a very complex asbestos removal scheme, they have achieved all of their KPI’s without fail and on a number of occasions surpassed their SLA in acting for us on planning issues associated with the demolition in regard to contamination which cannot be removed as part of the normal sequence of operation.
There reports are always issued within timescales and they have policed the reports by the Licensed asbestos contractor faultlessly sometimes in very difficult circumstances.
