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Home Services HSE Licensed Asbestos Removal
LICENSED & NON-LICENSED REMOVAL

HSE Licensed Asbestos Removal.

Safe, fully documented asbestos removal for homeowners, landlords and main contractors. Sealed enclosures, independent air testing and a clearance certificate on completion, from a single asbestos garage to a full commercial strip-out.
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HSE LICENSED
Full asbestos removal licence No. 242606081
FULLY INSURED
£10m public & employer liability cover
CAR 2012 COMPLIANT
Every job to Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
50+ YEARS
Combined experience across the team
OVERVIEW

Asbestos removal done properly

Asbestos was used in millions of UK buildings until it was finally banned in 1999, so almost any property built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it. Left alone and in good condition it may be low risk, but the moment it is damaged, drilled, cut or disturbed during building work, it releases fibres that are genuinely dangerous to breathe. That is when you need a professional. And if removal isn’t necessary, we can encapsulate the asbestos safely in place instead.

Innov8 UK Group is a fully HSE-licensed asbestos removal contractor (Licence No. 242606081). We remove both licensed materials, the higher-risk ones like sprayed coatings, pipe lagging and asbestos insulating board (AIB), and non-licensed materials such as asbestos cement sheeting, textured coatings (Artex) and floor tiles. Every job runs to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012), carried out by trained, medically-screened operatives following documented method statements.

From the first phone call to the final certificate, you deal with one accountable team. No subcontractor roulette, no finger-pointing, just a job done safely, on programme, and backed by paperwork you can genuinely trust.

THE DETAIL

Asbestos removal, in depth

Licensed, notifiable or neither

The law splits asbestos work into three tiers. Friable, high-risk materials like pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most AIB work need an HSE-licensed contractor and a 14-day notification. Lower-risk work is either notifiable non-licensed (NNLW) or plain non-licensed. The tier decides the paperwork, the controls and the programme, and we work across all three.
What you have decides the tier, which is why every removal starts from a survey or a test result, never a guess over the phone. See our surveys service if you don’t yet have one.

How a licensed removal runs

The area is sealed into a negative-pressure enclosure with a three-stage airlock, operatives work in RPE under controlled wet techniques, and nothing leaves except double-bagged, labelled waste through a dedicated bag-lock. Smoke-testing proves the enclosure before work starts and negative pressure units run around the clock until it comes down.
It ends with the four-stage clearance: an independent UKAS analyst inspects, air-tests and certifies the area before the enclosure is removed. You get the certificate of reoccupation, and it is your proof the space is safe.

Occupied buildings are our normal

Most of our work happens in buildings that stay in use: care homes, schools, offices, occupied houses. That means honest programme times, sealed routes for waste, out-of-hours phases where needed and a site team that talks to the people living and working around the job.
It is why main contractors and housing providers reuse us: the removal is only ever half the job, the other half is running it without drama around real people.

Waste, paperwork and proof

Every kilo of asbestos waste travels on a hazardous waste consignment note to a licensed facility, and every notifiable job carries its ASB5. You receive the full pack: plan of work, air tests, clearance certificate, consignment notes.
Keep it with the building records — buyers, insurers and the HSE all ask for it eventually. Prices and what drives them are on our costs page.
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PROVEN ON SITE

Recent removal jobs

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Milton House
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HSE LICENSED • FULLY ACCREDITED
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WHAT WE REMOVE

Materials we handle every week

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Asbestos garages & cement sheets
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Asbestos insulating board (AIB)
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Textured coatings & Artex
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Pipe lagging & boiler flues
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Sprayed coatings & limpet
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Asbestos floor tiles & bitumen
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Soffits, gutters & downpipes
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Water tanks & toilet cisterns
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Loft & loose-fill insulation
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Full domestic & commercial strip-outs
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HOW IT WORKS

Our removal process

01
Free inspection & quote
We visit or work from your photos, identify the material and send a fixed written price within 24 hours.
02
Notification & setup
For licensed work we give HSE the required 14-day notice, prepare method statements and build sealed enclosures.
03
Safe removal
Trained operatives in RPE remove the material under controlled conditions with negative pressure and air monitoring.
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Clearance & certificate
Independent four-stage clearance, a Certificate of Reoccupation and consignment notes for the waste.
COMPLIANT PAPERWORK YOU CAN TRUST
EVERYTHING DOCUMENTED

Paperwork you can rely on

From the first written quote to the final clearance certificate, every stage of your project is documented, shared with you, and kept on site.
Innov8 written quotation
Free written quotes
In-depth written quotes with the full scope of works, transparent pricing, payment options and every project inclusion set out in plain English.
Site specific RAMS front cover
RAMS for every job
Detailed risk assessments & method statements for every procedure, written for your project, sent to you and always available on site.
Unit 4 — AIB removal
site team, client, analyst
Any update on Unit 4? Fit-out are asking about access.
All AIB off — plant room stripped, waste consigned.
Removal complete
AIB removed214 m²
4-stage clearance08:00 tomorrow
Great — back in Thursday?
Updates throughout
Direct contact for the whole project, with regular progress updates from the team on site so you always know where things are.
Project completion pack front cover
Full completion pack
Innov8 sign-off, supervisor & project-manager notes, Environment Agency waste consignment notes and air-monitoring “safe to reoccupy” certification.
FREQUENTLY ASKED

Asbestos questions, answered

Do I need a licensed contractor to remove asbestos?
For higher-risk materials such as sprayed coatings, pipe lagging and asbestos insulating board (AIB), yes, the work must be carried out by an HSE-licensed contractor. Lower-risk materials like asbestos cement and floor tiles can be non-licensed, but should still be handled by a trained, competent team. Innov8 UK Group holds a full HSE licence (No. 242606081), so we can legally carry out both licensed and non-licensed removal.
How much does asbestos removal cost?
It depends on the material, quantity, location and access. A single asbestos garage is very different from a full commercial strip-out. We give a fixed written price within 24 hours of a free site visit or from photos, no vague day rates or surprise add-ons. See our costs page for typical ranges.
How long does asbestos removal take?
Small domestic jobs, such as a asbestos garage or a few floor tiles, are often completed in a day. Larger licensed works involving enclosures and air testing can take several days. We confirm a clear programme with your fixed quote.
Will you provide a clearance certificate?
Yes. Licensed removal is finished with independent four-stage clearance and a Certificate of Reoccupation from a UKAS-accredited analyst, plus waste consignment notes. It is the paperwork building control, buyers and insurers ask for.
Can you remove asbestos while the building is occupied?
Often yes, using sealed enclosures, negative pressure and careful scheduling to keep occupants safe and separated from the works. We assess this at survey stage and set out exactly how it will be managed.
What areas do you cover?
We are based in Manchester and cover the whole of the UK. We regularly work across the North West, Yorkshire, the Midlands and further afield for commercial clients.
How long does asbestos removal take?
Most domestic jobs are quicker than people expect: a garage roof is typically done in a day, and a single-room Artex ceiling usually takes one to two days including set-up and clean-down. Larger and licensed jobs — enclosures, multiple rooms, commercial strip-outs — are scoped in the quote with a clear programme, so you know the duration before we start.
Need asbestos removing?
Send photos or a survey for a fixed written quote within 24 hours.
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Asbestos material guides

Plain-English guides to every common asbestos material — where it hides, how risky it is, and what removal costs. AIB, Artex, garage roofs, floor tiles, pipe lagging and more.
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MATERIAL GUIDES · 12
Asbestos In Fuse Boards & Electrical KitAsbestos Cisterns & Composite MouldingsSprayed Asbestos Coatings (Limpet)Asbestos Soffits, Fascias & Roofline BoardsAsbestos Cement Water Tanks & FluesAsbestos Loft & Loose-Fill InsulationAsbestos Fire Doors & PartitionsAsbestos Gaskets, Rope & SealsAsbestos Bath Panels & Window BoardsAsbestos in Soils & Made GroundAsbestos Roofing Felt & Bitumen ProductsAsbestos Vinyl Sheet Flooring & Paper Backing
AIBArtexGarage roofsFloor tilesPipe laggingCeiling tiles
WHERE WE WORK

Asbestos Removal across the UK

Manchester-based and working nationwide. Pick your area for local detail, or call us wherever you are, we cover the whole country.

ManchesterBoltonSalfordStockportWiganRochdaleBuryOldhamLiverpoolPrestonWarringtonLeeds
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RELATED SERVICES
Asbestos Surveys
Management & refurb/demo surveys before you buy, renovate or remove.
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Asbestos Sampling & Testing
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Asbestos Removal Costs
Typical price ranges and our instant estimate tool.
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CHECK FIRST
FREE PHOTO ID · NO OBLIGATION

Think you've found asbestos?

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We ID it
A licensed specialist replies with honest advice.
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Asbestos cement garage roof sheetsAsbestos insulating board ceiling panelAsbestos pipe lagging insulation
Can you tell me what this is on the garage?
Need to replace the ceiling in the office, what’s this?
We have a leak in the basement but worried about these pipes.
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Could be asbestos cement — best confirmed with a quick sample. We can arrange one today.
Looks like it may be AIB — a sample or survey would confirm. We can arrange one today.
Possibly pipe lagging — don’t disturb it. A sample would confirm; we can arrange one today.
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HSE-licensed asbestos removal and environmental contractor. Surveys, removal, demolition, remediation and hazardous waste — one team, one responsibility. North West based, working UK-wide.
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