Domestic
Asbestos
Removal
Asbestos is present in many UK homes, particularly those built before 2000.
Vertex Asbestos Removal provides professional, discreet, and safe asbestos services for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, and housing associations.
Our comprehensive services are designed to protect your family, meet legal obligations, and ensure your home remains a safe and welcoming place.
Licensed Work
Licensed asbestos work in domestic properties is a critical service, especially where high-risk materials are present.
These include asbestos insulating board (AIB), pipe lagging, and sprayed coatings, typically found in older UK homes in locations such as boiler cupboards, garage ceilings, behind partition walls, lofts, and near heating systems. These materials are friable and can release harmful fibres if disturbed.
Non-Licensed Work
Non-licensed asbestos work applies to lower-risk materials often found in domestic settings.
These materials include asbestos cement panels (commonly found in garages or sheds), decorative coatings such as asbestos textured coatings on ceilings and walls, vinyl floor tiles, bitumen adhesives, and toilet cisterns. While these don’t legally require a licensed contractor, they still pose serious health risks if handled improperly.
Hazardous Materials
Hazards in the home aren’t limited to asbestos. Over the years, many domestic properties in the UK have been exposed to other dangerous substances such as lead-based paint, contaminated soil, chemical waste, and redundant heating oil tanks. These materials pose a significant health and environmental risk if not handled properly. At Vertex Asbestos Removal, we offer comprehensive hazardous materials removal to make your home a safer place.
Lead Paint Removal
Homes built before the 1980s may still contain lead-based paint on walls, windowsills, skirting boards, or doors. Lead is highly toxic, especially to young children and pregnant women, and exposure through dust or ingestion can lead to serious health issues.
Our team uses industry-approved methods such as chemical stripping, controlled sanding, and encapsulation to safely remove or isolate lead paint. We take care to contain dust, ventilate workspaces, and dispose of waste through licensed facilities.
Contaminated Soil
Garden areas and external grounds can sometimes be contaminated by historical industrial use, fuel spills, or leaching from old building materials.
We carry out soil testing to identify contaminants and assess the risks. Where required, we carefully excavate the contaminated soil and replace it with clean topsoil. This is particularly important in homes with children, pets, or food-growing plots.
Oil Tank Decommissioning
Many older properties still have disused or leaking heating oil tanks in garages, basements, or gardens. These tanks, along with their associated pipework, can cause soil pollution, fire risks, and odours.
We provide a complete decommissioning service that includes draining residual oil, safely removing the tank, and cleaning or remediating the surrounding area. All waste is recorded and disposed of under hazardous waste regulations.
Fire and flood damage
When a property suffers a fire or flood, the impact extends beyond the immediate damage.
Hidden dangers like asbestos exposure or chemical contamination can emerge, particularly when older building materials are disturbed. At Vertex Asbestos Removal, we offer emergency hazardous material management for homes affected by fire or flooding, with a strong focus on fast, safe, and thorough response.
Hidden Asbestos Risks
One of the key reasons to use professionals for soft strip is the risk of encountering hidden asbestos. We are trained to recognise warning signs mid-project and can pause work to assess any suspicious materials. This proactive approach helps you avoid costly overruns or unsafe site conditions.
Compliance and Documentation
We provide waste consignment notes, photographic evidence, and final clearance certification. Everything is logged, labelled, and removed with full traceability. Vertex soft strip services give homeowners a smart, compliant, and safe start to any renovation project.