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Got a few pieces of asbestos cement that are already off the building? Your council may collect them or take them at a tip. Type your borough or area to see its rules.
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham says householders can dispose of asbestos cement free of charge at Frizlands Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre, and to contact the site in advance to check there is space.
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The East London Waste Authority gives 020 8227 2617 and says it must be double bagged and wetted and booked through its DIY booking system.
DIY bookings need 24 hours' notice, with at most 4 visits in 4 weeks; arrive in your slot in the booked vehicle or you may be refused.
The limit is 4 bulky items or 400l of loose material across those visits.
Bring a current Council Tax bill or driving licence matching your booking, and any vehicle hire agreement.
Vans, trailers and modified vehicles must be booked too (12 visits in 12 months, at most 4 a month).
No Luton vans, flat beds, tail lift vans or tippers.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Barnet residents have two routes for cement-bonded asbestos.
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As a North London Waste Authority borough, they can book an appointment to take it to the Hornsey Street centre in Islington (brought by car or van, not on foot; a van, trailer, pick-up or other vehicle with no back seats must also be booked through the centre's van booking system, at least 24 hours ahead for vans, with proof of residency); the waste authority gives 07557 205 292 for bookings and Barnet's own page gives 020 8884 5645, so try the authority's number first.
The site has a 1.75m height barrier, which is opened for taller cars and for booked vans.
For the centre it must be double-wrapped in thick polythene sheeting and fully sealed with strong tape; never saw or break sheets.
Or they can order an asbestos collection from the City of London service: one collection per rolling year, for the resident of the property only (not landlords, charities or commercial waste), with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
The first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags are collected free and more is charged by quote, paid before collection.
For a collection, each sheet or piece must be wrapped individually in heavy duty plastic and sealed with strong tape, and broken asbestos is only taken in builders rubble bags.
Barnet says to use an approved contractor for large amounts of asbestos cement.
Bexley accepts household asbestos at its reuse and recycling centres for disposal, and the council says its centres are free for residents to use.
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You need a valid driving licence or Council Tax bill to get in (copies are refused; a paperless bill must be shown as the council's original email on your phone), the centres are for Bexley residents only and the resident should be in the vehicle, and vans and vehicles towing a twin axle trailer are not accepted at them; cars need seats and windows in the back or may be turned away.
Thames Road is vehicle access only (Foots Cray can also be visited on foot).
The asbestos must be double-wrapped in strong 1000-gauge polythene and sealed with strong, broad tape, with all loose edges and corners secured.
On arrival, report to site staff, who unlock the asbestos container for you to deposit it.
Asbestos water tanks are not accepted.
A City of London hazardous waste collection can also be booked through the council's page: one collection per rolling year, for the resident of the property only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
The first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags are collected free and more is charged by quote, paid before collection.
For a collection, each sheet or piece must be wrapped individually in heavy duty plastic and sealed with strong tape, and broken asbestos is only taken in builders rubble bags.
Brent residents can take cement bonded asbestos, and no other type, to the West London Waste Authority's Abbey Road recycling centre by appointment only (call 020 8965 5497); late arrivals may not be accepted.
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Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Bring two forms of ID in your own name showing your home address (photo ID, plus a utility bill no more than 4 months old, not a mobile phone bill, or your current council tax bill) or you will be asked to leave.
No vans or trailers, and nothing from businesses or traders.
Double wrap and seal it in heavy-duty polythene sheets or sacks (not bin bags).
Charged by weight (£54.40 for up to 200kg, £136.00 for 500kg), debit or credit card only.
Brent's asbestos and hazardous waste pages name only the City of London collection.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Bromley cannot take asbestos at a recycling centre at the moment.
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The council's asbestos facility is at the Waldo Road centre, which is temporarily closed, and the two sites that are open (Churchfields Road and the weekend Baths Road site) both list cement-bonded asbestos among the things you cannot bring.
Until Waldo Road reopens, the route is a City of London collection of small quantities, which the council offers on its behalf.
That collection is free for the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags, one collection per rolling year, and it asks for proof of recent Council Tax payments; anything more is charged by quote and paid by card before collection.
The council says Waldo Road is reopening in November 2026, with the exact date to be announced and booking needed at first; it has not said whether asbestos will be accepted again, so check before travelling.
Higher risk asbestos or larger jobs need an HSE licensed contractor.
The North London Waste Authority says Camden residents can take cement-bonded asbestos to Hornsey Street Reuse and Recycling Centre in Islington, by asbestos appointment only (email hornseystrandr@londonenergyltd.com or call 07557 205 292, saying how much you have).
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Bring it by car or van, not to the pedestrian drop-off point.
Vans, trailers and vehicles with no back seats (including crew cab pick-ups) must also use the van booking system: vans 24 hours ahead with proof of residency, six a year.
A 1.75m height barrier is opened for taller cars and booked vans.
No trade waste.
Double wrap it in thick polythene sheeting sealed with strong tape, or seal small pieces in thick plastic sacks; do not break it up or saw it.
Camden's page links to the City of London collection and asks for your Council Tax number.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Croydon residents must not put asbestos in a wheelie bin or take it to a recycling centre.
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Instead the City of London Hazardous Waste Unit runs a collection, which you must arrange with the unit by its online form, by email or on 020 7332 3433 (its page currently says its voicemail is not working and asks people to use the form or email).
The service collects the first 15m² of asbestos sheeting or seven builders' rubble bags free of charge (Croydon's own page says five half-filled bags), one collection per rolling year, for the resident of the property only (not landlords, charities or commercial waste), and it asks for proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Anything over the free amount is charged by quote and must be paid before collection, by credit or debit card registered to the collection address.
Sheeting must be wrapped individually in thick polythene and sealed with strong tape (do not break sheets to bag them) and broken pieces bagged in sealed rubble bags one person can carry.
Soft asbestos, asbestos insulating board and sprayed asbestos coating should be removed by a company licensed by the Health and Safety Executive.
Ealing (a West London Waste Authority borough) residents can take cement-bonded asbestos to the Abbey Road recycling centre by appointment only (book on 020 8965 5497; if you do not arrive at your appointed time it may not be accepted), with two forms of ID in your own name showing your home address: a current photo ID, and a utility bill no more than 4 months old (not a mobile phone bill) or your current council tax bill.
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The site is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
No vans or trailers are accepted on the site.
No other asbestos types or trade waste are accepted.
There is a charge by weight: £54.40 for up to 200kg, £81.60 for 300kg, £108.80 for 400kg, £122.40 for 450kg and £136.00 for 500kg.
Pay by card only.
It must be double-wrapped and sealed in heavy-duty polythene sheets or sacks (bin bags are not strong enough).
Ealing's own recycling centre does not accept asbestos.
Residents can alternatively use the City of London collection of cement asbestos: one collection per rolling year, for the resident of the property only (not landlords, charities or commercial waste), with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
The first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags are collected free and more is charged by quote, paid before collection.
For a collection, each sheet or piece must be wrapped individually in heavy duty plastic and sealed with strong tape, and broken asbestos is only taken in builders rubble bags.
Enfield (a North London Waste Authority borough) does not accept asbestos at its own Barrowell Green Recycling Centre.
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Residents book a special asbestos appointment to take cement-bonded asbestos to the Hornsey Street centre in Islington (by car or van, not on foot).
A van, trailer or vehicle with no back seats must also be booked in advance through the van booking system (at least 24 hours ahead for vans, with proof of residency), and the site has a 1.75m height barrier, which is opened for taller cars and for booked vans.
For the centre it must be double-wrapped in thick polythene and fully sealed, never break, saw or cut sheets.
Or residents can use the City of London collection: one collection per rolling year, for the resident of the property only (not landlords, charities or commercial waste), with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
The first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags are collected free and more is charged by quote, paid before collection.
For a collection, each sheet or piece must be wrapped individually in heavy duty plastic and sealed with strong tape, and broken asbestos is only taken in builders rubble bags.
Enfield recommends a licensed contractor for sprayed asbestos coatings, lagging, insulation or insulating boards.
Greenwich tells residents with asbestos sheets or bags to take them to its Reuse and Recycling Centre at Nathan Way, Thamesmead.
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Asbestos is limited to 3 items per visit and 1 visit per month, and must be triple-wrapped in plastic and sealed with tape.
You must bring physical proof of identity (a valid UK driving licence or passport; no photocopies or screenshots) and proof of address (a council tax bill from this financial year or a utility bill from the last 3 months).
Only cars and motorbikes are allowed: no vans (including hired vans), pick up trucks, minibuses, vehicles without windows in all panels, or trailers with more than one axle or a load length of more than 1.5 metres.
The site rules say you must not enter the site on foot or move items from a van to a car.
Only the householder, not a tradesperson, can bring DIY waste.
The council's asbestos entry says its bulky waste collection does not take it, and the same centre page says it does not accept hazardous waste, so confirm with the council before you travel.
No price is stated.
The City of London says its hazardous waste collection covers every London borough except Hillingdon, but Greenwich's page sends asbestos to the centre.
The North London Waste Authority says Hackney residents can take cement-bonded asbestos to Hornsey Street Reuse and Recycling Centre in Islington, by asbestos appointment only (email hornseystrandr@londonenergyltd.com or call 07557 205 292, saying how much you have).
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Bring it by car or van, not to the pedestrian drop-off point.
Vans, trailers and vehicles with no back seats (including crew cab pick-ups) must also use the van booking system: vans 24 hours ahead with proof of residency, six a year.
No caged tippers or flatbed trucks, and a hire van needs its hire agreement.
No trade waste.
Double wrap it in thick polythene sheeting sealed with strong tape, or seal small pieces in thick plastic sacks; do not break it up or saw it.
Hackney's own pages name only the City of London collection, for small amounts.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Hammersmith and Fulham residents cannot take asbestos to a tip: the Western Riverside Waste Authority, the borough's local waste authority, says its sites at Smugglers Way and Cringle Street are not licensed to receive hazardous waste, and the council's bulky waste service cannot collect asbestos.
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The council says the City of London runs a household hazardous waste collection on its behalf and can remove wrapped asbestos.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Apply online or call 020 7332 3433.
The waste authority describes the service as usually free of charge.
Haringey (a North London Waste Authority borough) follows the same route as the other NLWA boroughs: the authority names one centre for asbestos, the Hornsey Street centre in Islington, and residents can book a special asbestos appointment to take cement-bonded asbestos there (by car or van, not on foot).
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A van, trailer or vehicle with no back seats must also be booked in advance through the van booking system (at least 24 hours ahead for vans, with proof of residency), and the site has a 1.75m height barrier, which is opened for taller cars and for booked vans.
For the centre it must be double-wrapped in thick polythene and sealed, never break or saw sheets.
Or residents can use the City of London collection: one collection per rolling year, for the resident of the property only (not landlords, charities or commercial waste), with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
The first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags are collected free and more is charged by quote, paid before collection.
For a collection, each sheet or piece must be wrapped individually in heavy duty plastic and sealed with strong tape, and broken asbestos is only taken in builders rubble bags.
Haringey advises getting help from an asbestos contractor if you are thinking of removing asbestos.
Harrow says asbestos cannot be put in your bin or brought to the Harrow recycling centre.
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Harrow residents can take cement bonded asbestos, and no other type, to the West London Waste Authority's Abbey Road recycling centre by appointment only (call 020 8965 5497); late arrivals may not be accepted.
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Bring two forms of ID in your own name showing your home address (photo ID, plus a utility bill no more than 4 months old, not a mobile phone bill, or your current council tax bill) or you will be asked to leave.
No vans or trailers, and nothing from businesses or traders.
Double wrap and seal it in heavy-duty polythene sheets or sacks (not bin bags).
Charged by weight (£54.40 for up to 200kg, £136.00 for 500kg), debit or credit card only.
Harrow's own page names only the City of London collection.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Havering says it accepts asbestos from residents at Gerpins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre if you contact the centre first for wrapping advice.
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The East London Waste Authority gives 01708 225 723 and says it must be double bagged and wetted and booked through its DIY booking system with authorisation from your council.
DIY bookings need 24 hours' notice, with at most 4 visits in 4 weeks; arrive in your slot in the booked vehicle or you may be refused.
The limit is 4 bulky items or 400l of loose material across those visits.
Bring a current Council Tax bill or driving licence matching your booking, and any vehicle hire agreement.
Vans, trailers and modified vehicles must be booked too (12 visits in 12 months, at most 4 a month).
No Luton vans, flat beds, tail lift vans or tippers.
Each site has a height barrier.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Hillingdon runs its own asbestos collection (the City of London service does not collect from Hillingdon).
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Residents get a free collection of up to 6 asbestos sheets or bags within a rolling 12-month period; additional collections cost £14.40 (including VAT) for each bag or sheet.
Book through the council's Love Clean Streets website or app.
Double wrap, tape and seal each sheet in thick polythene sheeting (1000 gauge) with only one sheet in each wrap, and double bag debris, each bag weighing less than 10kg.
The council's Harefield Civic Amenity Site does not accept asbestos.
Alternatively, Hillingdon residents can take cement bonded asbestos, and no other type, to the West London Waste Authority's Abbey Road recycling centre by appointment only (call 020 8965 5497); late arrivals may not be accepted.
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Bring two forms of ID in your own name showing your home address (photo ID, plus a utility bill no more than 4 months old, not a mobile phone bill, or your current council tax bill) or you will be asked to leave.
No vans or trailers, and nothing from businesses or traders.
Double wrap and seal it in heavy-duty polythene sheets or sacks (not bin bags).
Charged by weight (£54.40 for up to 200kg, £136.00 for 500kg), debit or credit card only.
Hounslow says you cannot bring asbestos to its Reuse and Recycling Centre.
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Hounslow residents can take cement bonded asbestos, and no other type, to the West London Waste Authority's Abbey Road recycling centre by appointment only (call 020 8965 5497); late arrivals may not be accepted.
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Bring two forms of ID in your own name showing your home address (photo ID, plus a utility bill no more than 4 months old, not a mobile phone bill, or your current council tax bill) or you will be asked to leave.
No vans or trailers, and nothing from businesses or traders.
Double wrap and seal it in heavy-duty polythene sheets or sacks (not bin bags).
Charged by weight (£54.40 for up to 200kg, £136.00 for 500kg), debit or credit card only.
Hounslow's own pages name only the City of London collection.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Islington residents can take cement-bonded asbestos to Hornsey Street Reuse and Recycling Centre in Islington, by asbestos appointment only (email hornseystrandr@londonenergyltd.com or call 07557 205 292, saying how much you have).
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Bring it by car or van, not to the pedestrian drop-off point.
Vans, trailers and vehicles with no back seats (including crew cab pick-ups) must also use the van booking system: vans 24 hours ahead with proof of residency, six a year.
A 1.75m height barrier is opened for taller cars and booked vans.
No trade waste.
Double wrap it in thick polythene sheeting sealed with strong tape, or seal small pieces in thick plastic sacks; do not break it up or saw it.
Islington's own page gives 020 8884 5645 for appointments instead.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Kensington and Chelsea residents cannot take asbestos to a tip: the council says the Western Riverside Waste Authority's Reuse and Recycling Centre in Smugglers Way is not licenced to receive household hazardous waste.
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The council says you must use the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the City of London to get rid of asbestos, and that the service is usually free.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Kingston says asbestos cannot be disposed of at the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre (the Villiers Road tip), it cannot go in your bins, and the council's bulky waste collection does not take it.
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The council says the City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service will collect asbestos from residential addresses in the borough.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Apply online or call 020 7332 3433.
Kingston adds that sprayed coatings, insulation, lagging and most asbestos insulating board work can only be done by a licensed contractor.
Lambeth lists asbestos among the hazardous waste that residents can get collected by the City of London Corporation, and not among the items that can be taken to a reuse and recycling centre.
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The Western Riverside Waste Authority, which runs the Smugglers Way and Cringle Street sites, says they are not licensed to receive hazardous waste.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Apply online or call 020 7332 3433.
The waste authority describes the service as usually free of charge.
Lewisham says that for hazardous waste such as asbestos you will need to arrange a hazardous waste collection from the City of London.
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Its Landmann Way Reuse and Recycling Centre will not accept hazardous waste and tells residents to book a City of London collection instead.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Merton says it is not accepting asbestos at Garth Road recycling centre at the moment, and its bulky waste collection cannot take asbestos either.
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The council points residents to the City of London hazardous waste collection service, provided on its behalf, which it says can take a limited amount of asbestos.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Newham says asbestos can go to Jenkins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre by appointment only, double-bagged and wetted: call Biffa on 0800 389 9918.
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The East London Waste Authority gives 020 8911 3194 and says it goes through its DIY booking system with authorisation from your council; Newham's restricted waste rules need a council authorisation letter for each visit, valid that day only, and allow only two visit days in any 12 months, so ask.
DIY bookings need 24 hours' notice, with at most 4 visits in 4 weeks; arrive in your slot in the booked vehicle or you may be refused.
The limit is 4 bulky items or 400l of loose material across those visits.
Bring a current Council Tax bill or driving licence matching your booking, and any vehicle hire agreement.
No Luton vans, flat beds, tail lift vans or tippers.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Redbridge cannot collect asbestos and says not to take it to Chigwell Reuse and Recycling Centre: it can be booked in to Jenkins Lane RRC in Newham by calling 0800 389 9918.
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The East London Waste Authority gives 020 8911 3194 for Jenkins Lane and says it must be double bagged and wetted and booked through its DIY booking system with authorisation from your council, so confirm when you call.
DIY bookings need 24 hours' notice, with at most 4 visits in 4 weeks; arrive in your slot in the booked vehicle or you may be refused.
The limit is 4 bulky items or 400l of loose material across those visits.
Bring a current Council Tax bill or driving licence matching your booking, and any vehicle hire agreement.
No Luton vans, flat beds, tail lift vans or tippers.
Each site has a height barrier.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Residents can take cement bonded asbestos, and no other type, to the West London Waste Authority's Abbey Road recycling centre by appointment only (call 020 8965 5497); late arrivals may not be accepted.
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Bring two forms of ID in your own name showing your home address (photo ID, plus a utility bill no more than 4 months old, not a mobile phone bill, or your current council tax bill) or you will be asked to leave.
No vans or trailers, and nothing from businesses or traders.
Double wrap and seal it in heavy-duty polythene sheets or sacks (not bin bags).
Charged by weight (£54.40 for up to 200kg, £136.00 for 500kg), debit or credit card only.
Richmond adds: keep sheets whole and take a Council Tax Bill and Driving Licence, or entry may be denied.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Southwark says the City of London runs a household hazardous waste collection on its behalf and will collect a small amount of asbestos cement from your home, packaged ready for collection.
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Southwark's bulky waste collection does not take asbestos, and no Southwark page read says whether its Reuse and Recycling Centre takes it, so do not take asbestos there without asking the council first.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Apply online or call 020 7332 3433.
You can also hire a private contractor to remove asbestos.
Sutton says do not put asbestos waste into dustbins or take it to the Re-use and Recycling Centre (Kimpton Park Way).
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The City of London operates a hazardous waste collection on the council's behalf for small amounts of domestic asbestos waste, and Sutton residents can request one asbestos collection per year.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Apply online or call 020 7332 3433.
For larger amounts of domestic asbestos waste Sutton says to contact the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association.
Tower Hamlets says its Reuse and Recycling Centre does not accept asbestos.
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Instead the City of London collects wrapped asbestos from Tower Hamlets, which the council describes as a free hazardous waste collection service for asbestos up to 15 square metres.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Apply online or call 020 7332 3433.
Tower Hamlets adds that a householder transporting their own asbestos cement waste in their own vehicle does not need to be a registered carrier, and that lagging, spray coatings and large areas of insulation board can only be safely removed by a licensed contractor.
Waltham Forest says cement bonded asbestos can be accepted at Hornsey Street and must be pre-booked.
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The North London Waste Authority says residents can take cement-bonded asbestos to Hornsey Street Reuse and Recycling Centre in Islington, by asbestos appointment only (email hornseystrandr@londonenergyltd.com or call 07557 205 292, saying how much you have).
Bring it by car or van, not to the pedestrian drop-off point.
Vans, trailers and vehicles with no back seats (including crew cab pick-ups) must also use the van booking system: vans 24 hours ahead with proof of residency, six a year.
A 1.75m height barrier is opened for taller cars and booked vans.
No trade waste.
Double wrap it in thick polythene sheeting sealed with strong tape, or seal small pieces in thick plastic sacks; do not break it up or saw it.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
Wandsworth (a Western Riverside Waste Authority borough) does not take asbestos at the authority's Smugglers Way or Cringle Street sites, which are not licensed for hazardous waste.
The full rule
Instead residents get one free collection of wrapped bonded asbestos per year (domestic waste only), run by the City of London hazardous waste collection service.
The first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags are collected free; above that there is a charge by individual quote, paid before collection.
Each sheet or piece must be individually wrapped in heavy duty plastic and completely sealed with strong tape, broken asbestos is only taken in builders rubble bags that one person can lift, and the service does not wrap it or supply wrapping.
The service is for the resident of the property only, not landlords, charities or commercial waste, and asks for proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Westminster has no permanent household waste recycling centre of its own; residents use the Western Riverside site at Smugglers Way, which is not licensed to receive hazardous waste, so asbestos cannot be taken there.
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Westminster says asbestos is collected free of charge by the City of London hazardous waste collection and disposal service: sheets individually wrapped in 1000 gauge polythene, rubble bags of no more than 25kg each, and a free limit of either 15m2 or 7 bags per year, with additional items charged.
The City of London Hazardous Waste Collection Service gives one home collection per rolling year: the first 15 square metres or seven builders' rubble bags free, more by quote, paid by card before collection.
Residents only, with proof of recent Council Tax payments.
Wrap each sizable piece individually in heavy duty plastic sealed with strong tape; put broken pieces in sealed builders rubble bags (max 25KGs per bag); one person must be able to lift each.
Punctured or split packaging will not be collected; wrapping is not supplied.
It has to be off the building already. The council collection doesn't take asbestos down or remove it.
You wrap it yourself. Each piece is wrapped and taped on its own. It's for residents only, not landlords or businesses.
Higher risk types are usually licensed work. HSE says sprayed coatings, lagging and insulating board should only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Sources: each council's or waste authority's own page, linked on its card with the date checked; the City of London collection and HSE. Place names: ONS Index of Place Names, Open Government Licence v3.0. Check the site's own page before you travel. Recycling centres are often closed on set weekdays, and often set extra rules for vans, pick-ups, trailers and visitors on foot, such as permits, size limits or no access on foot.
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We arrange asbestos removal, surveys and testing across London, from the inner boroughs to the outer suburbs. The work is done by the specialist contractors we work with.
You can't tell if something contains asbestos by looking at it. Leave anything suspect alone and get it checked first. Tell us what you have, and we'll arrange a free quote with no obligation.
We cover the E, N, NW, SE, SW, W, WC and EC postcode areas across London and the surrounding towns.
London's buildings and asbestos
80.6% of London properties were built before 2000
That's 3,116,490 of 3,864,720, and asbestos wasn't fully banned until 1999. The largest group is flats and maisonettes, at 57.5%. None of that tells you about one property. Only a survey or a lab test can.
How it works in London
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What asbestos work typically costs
These are UK-wide prices for common jobs. The contractor sets the final price once they have seen the job, and every quote is free.
Artex ceiling removal
£600 to £1,350
per room, plus VAT
The size of the ceiling, its height and how much making good is needed all affect the price.
Asbestos floor tile removal
£450 to £1,500
per room, plus VAT
The size of the room and whether the black adhesive underneath has to come up too affect the price.
Asbestos insulating board removal
£1,800 to £3,250
per job, plus VAT
Asbestos flue or flue pipe removal
£250 to £500
plus VAT
The length of the flue, whether it runs through a loft or a wall, and access all affect the price.
Single garage roof removal
£400 to £1,000
plus VAT
The size of the roof, access and how much waste there is to take away all affect the price.
Refurbishment or demolition survey for a house
From £280
plus VAT
Most cost £350 to £500
This survey is intrusive, so the size of the property and the areas being opened up affect the price.
The largest group of homes in London is flats and maisonettes, and the largest group by age was built between 1900 and 1939. In flats the material is as often in the parts nobody owns individually as it is inside any one home, which changes who is responsible for it.
Yes. We arrange asbestos removal, surveys, testing, disposal, encapsulation and management across London, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. The work is done by the specialist contractors we work with. Every job starts with a free quote, with no obligation. Any suspect material is checked by a professional survey or a test at an accredited lab.
How much does asbestos removal cost in London?
It depends on the job. Typical UK prices: Artex ceiling removal typically costs £600 to £1,350 per room, plus VAT. Asbestos floor tile removal typically costs £450 to £1,500 per room, plus VAT. Asbestos flue or flue pipe removal typically costs £250 to £500, plus VAT. The contractor sets the final price after seeing the job. Every quote is free.
Can you get asbestos removed for free in London?
Only small amounts of asbestos cement that are already off the building and wrapped. In every borough except Hillingdon, the City of London's hazardous waste collection will pick up wrapped asbestos cement from your home once a year. The first 15 square metres, or seven builders' rubble bags, are free. Anything more is charged by quote. Hillingdon runs its own collection instead. For 19 of the 32 boroughs, the council or its waste authority names a recycling centre that takes it, usually by booking. None of these council services takes asbestos off a building. We arrange removal across London, and every quote is free.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE's advice to the public is not to remove asbestos yourself unless you've been trained. It strongly encourages using trained professionals. It says sprayed coatings, lagging and insulating board should only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor. Asbestos cement, like a garage roof or a flue pipe, is usually non-licensed work. But HSE says even that should only be done with the right training and precautions.
Is asbestos likely in a London property?
Around 80.6% of properties in London (3,116,490 of 3,864,720) were built before 2000. Asbestos wasn't fully banned in the UK until 1999. So most local buildings date from a time when it was still in use. The largest group of local homes was built between 1900 and 1939. That doesn't mean any one property contains asbestos. Only a survey or a lab test can tell you that. Figures: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties 2026, table CTSOP4.0 (31 March 2026).
