Asbestos Waste Removal
Asbestos waste removal is essential when your business moves into a new building or starts work in a previously unused area of your premises and discovers asbestos. If it’s already been taken out then we can help organise safe and legal collection of the asbestos anywhere in the UK.
This could be asbestos sheets, floor and ceiling tiles, or building insulation. Any asbestos still within the building structure requires safe removal by professionals before collection. It’s essential that you have a professional assessment to determine if you need a licensed contractor to remove asbestos.
Following the legal guidelines around proper asbestos removal before arranging collections helps protect the health and safety of everyone who uses the space. At Business Waste, we can help with the removal, collection, and disposal of asbestos. Get a free no-obligation quote for asbestos waste removal – contact us online or call 0800 211 8390.
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Asbestos waste collection
Before asbestos waste collection is possible a review of the site and a method statement must be prepared. This checks that asbestos is present and details how the job of removing it will be conducted safely. Asbestos waste collection is simpler for any materials already removed and double bagged, such as from demolition work.
All asbestos will be removed by licensed waste carriers, whatever the circumstances, type, and volume you have. They handle the materials carefully and keep away from other waste to reduce the risk of contamination. It’s then transported to an appropriate waste management facility for safe disposal.
Reliable asbestos waste collection gets rid of this dangerous material quickly, safely, and legally to protect the health and safety of your building. Arrange asbestos collection at a time and day that fits in with your working schedule for a speedy solution. We can help whether there’s still asbestos in the infrastructure or if it’s already been removed.
Asbestos waste disposal
If you find asbestos within your business premises, the safest thing to do is bring in specialists like Business Waste for professional asbestos waste disposal. We can provide qualified, regulated, and approved contractors who offer fast and cost-effective options for reliable asbestos disposal.
Removing asbestos is a hazardous process, risking the health and wellbeing of your staff and anyone in the area if it’s not carried out correctly. Specialist contractors will first seal off the area containing the hazardous material and then, wearing protective suits, carefully remove and double bag the material for safe asbestos waste disposal.
If you discover waste asbestos on your site – either loose or bagged – that hasn’t been collected and disposed of, it’s crucial you don’t move or disturb it. Undisturbed asbestos is relatively safe, but when you touch or move it the most dangerous fibres are released that can get into the lungs of anyone around.
Get a quote from Business Waste for asbestos disposal from anywhere in the UK today. Specialist waste management disposal contractors will visit and assess your site to remove and dispose of the asbestos properly. This ensures the safe and legal disposal of asbestos to protect your staff, business, and the environment.
Asbestos waste bags
We provide free asbestos waste bags for your business. These are available in various sizes with no delivery, purchase, or hire costs – you only pay for collection. All bags for asbestos waste are certified for safe and legal storage and removal of asbestos.
Each asbestos waste bag is heavy duty and includes a clear label indicating that it contains dangerous materials. All asbestos waste bags should only be used once and then disposed of safely. This prevents any asbestos from the bag escaping and potentially causing serious harm.
Using specific bags for asbestos waste reduces the risk of contamination and spillages. This helps protect the health and safety of employees and anyone else who may come into contact with the materials. Simply let us know a rough estimate of how much asbestos you have and we’ll advise on suitable bag sizes and numbers to store and remove it all.
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Who needs asbestos
waste removal?
Businesses that own or use any buildings containing asbestos require asbestos waste removal. Asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, which means any building constructed before then could contain asbestos. If your company uses such an older building, then it’s advisable to conduct an asbestos survey when you move in to identify if it’s there.
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 means the owner or manager of any commercial property has a duty of care around asbestos. Having a management plan is therefore a legal requirement when there’s asbestos found anywhere across your business premises.
In theory, any business could need asbestos waste removal – whether you work in retail, industry, construction, the public or private sector. Some of the common places that require asbestos waste removing include:
What is asbestos waste?
Asbestos waste is any kind of product or material containing asbestos that’s ready for disposal. It’s commonly found within building materials but can also cover contaminated equipment – such as clothing, cleaning rags, and protective gear. This classes as hazardous waste and requires specialist disposal.
Asbestos is a natural mineral made up of flexible fibres resistant to heat, electricity, and corrosion. For these reasons it was used in construction up until around 1980. However, links between asbestos exposure and serious/fatal diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma mean its use was stopped and it requires specialist removal of asbestos waste today.
Common asbestos waste types can include:
- Ceiling coatings and cavities
- Floor tiles and cavities
- Insulation boards
- Lagging
- Roofing felt
- Wall, beam, and column coatings
How to get rid of asbestos
The safest way to get rid of asbestos is to use an experienced asbestos removal specialist. This includes whether you need to arrange asbestos disposal from a business or household, and whether the asbestos is still within a building’s structure (such as the walls or ceiling) or if it’s already bagged up.
Follow these steps to get rid of asbestos safely:
- Contact us online or call 0800 211 8390 for a free quote for asbestos collection – we’ll provide a bespoke price with no obligation.
- Book a day and one of our approved specialist asbestos contractors will come to your location.
- Avoid touching or moving the asbestos if possible to minimise the risk of exposure. If you must handle it then wear gloves, a dust mask, and safety goggles.
- Don’t break up the asbestos into smaller parts, as this can create asbestos dust that’s breathed in and can cause health issues. If asbestos dust arises try to spray it with water to reduce the dust particles.
- On the day, a licensed contractor will come and safely remove the asbestos waste, wearing appropriate protective gear and causing minimum disturbance. They’ll transport it to an appropriate disposal facility, and you’ll receive a free duty of care certificate that confirms the safe and legal disposal of asbestos waste.
What happens to
asbestos waste?
Once you identify asbestos in your business, it’s important you arrange specialist removal. This ensures qualified, experienced professionals with the proper protective equipment and knowledge remove it in the safest way possible – avoiding further exposure for anyone else.
After it’s removed – or if you moved to a building where asbestos waste was already taken out – you need to store it safely. The Environment Agency details the proper procedures. As asbestos classes as hazardous waste, you must double bag it or securely wrap it if it doesn’t fit into an asbestos waste bag.
You must then store these filled asbestos waste bags in secure and lockable containers. Often these are asbestos skips. If you only have a small amount of asbestos waste, you can use professional asbestos waste collection solutions such as Business Waste.
The asbestos waste is transported safely in a skip or separate compartment that avoids contamination to a landfill site with a permit authorising acceptance of asbestos. It’s then added to landfill in the UK, which is currently the only legal option – although research into more eco-friendly chemical process to destroy it are ongoing.
Asbestos waste
facts and stats
There’s no safe level of asbestos exposure but the control limit is 0.1 asbestos fibres per cubic centimetre of air – defining asbestos waste. When more than this amount is found in building materials it’s classed as hazardous waste. Asbestos fibres are believed to consist of at least 3000 products.
Sadly, around 5,000 people die every year in the UK due to asbestos related diseases developed after exposure, usually many years before.
Despite asbestos being banned since 1999 in the UK, it’s estimated that 1.5 million buildings still contain six million tonnes of asbestos. Some of the main buildings in the UK that contain asbestos are:
- 94% of hospitals
- 80% of schools
- 74% of universities
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Published 14th April 2022 by Mark Hall. Last modified 2nd July 2025