Greater Manchester, North West · Population around 139,052
Whether you are a homeowner, landlord or business in Stockport, we arrange asbestos surveys, testing, removal, disposal and management. Licensable work is handled by HSE-licensed contractors as the regulations require, always beginning with a free, no-obligation quote.
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We arrange asbestos surveys, testing, removal, disposal and management throughout Stockport, home to around 139,052 people, in Greater Manchester. Any property built or refurbished before the 1999 UK asbestos ban may contain asbestos-containing materials such as asbestos cement, insulating board (AIB) or textured coatings, so a survey is the only reliable way to confirm what is present before any work begins.
Greater Manchester's cotton mills and textile industry — including firms that manufactured asbestos products — mean asbestos was used extensively across the region's industrial and commercial buildings.
We also cover the surrounding area, including Bredbury, Burnage, Hazel Grove, Cheadle Hulme, Didsbury and Fallowfield.
Whether asbestos work needs a licensed contractor depends on the material and its condition. There are three categories under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012:
Higher-risk work where exposure is not sporadic or low-intensity. Must be carried out by an HSE-licensed contractor and notified to HSE on form ASB5 at least 14 days before work starts.
Examples: sprayed asbestos coatings (limpet), pipe and thermal lagging / insulation, loose-fill insulation, most work on asbestos insulating board (AIB).
Mid-risk work that does not need a licence but must be notified. Must be notified to the enforcing authority before work starts (no minimum notice period), with warning notices and health records kept.
Examples: removing a whole textured coating (Artex) using steam or gel, removing asbestos paper-backed floor tiles, larger asbestos cement jobs where fibre release is higher.
Lowest-risk work on firmly bonded materials in good condition. No licence or notification required, but the work must still be done safely under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Examples: asbestos cement roof sheets, guttering and water tanks in good condition, bituminous products, textured coatings in good condition, gaskets and rope seals.
| Garage or outbuilding cement roof | £450–£1,500 (a single garage is often £450–£950) |
| Asbestos cement sheets | £50–£100 per m² |
| Textured coating / Artex ceiling (20 m² room) | £2,750–£6,000 (a smaller room is often £1,500–£3,000) |
| Floor tiles | £15–£30 per m² (up to ~£80 where bitumen-bonded) |
| Soffits and eaves | £40–£70 per linear metre (cement) |
| Pipe lagging (per run) | £300–£600 |
| Loft cement water tank | £150–£400 |
| Management survey (domestic) | £200–£450 |
| Refurbishment / demolition survey | £400–£800 |
| Air testing / 4-stage clearance | £325–£650 |
| Sampling and lab test | from around £30 per sample |
| Disposal (hazardous waste) | £0.55–£0.80 per kg; licensed-site gate fees £200–£500 per tonne |
These are indicative UK guide prices for 2026 — not quotes — and exclude VAT. Your exact price depends on the material, quantity, whether the work is licensed, access, your region and disposal, and is confirmed after a free, no-obligation survey.
In Greater Manchester, cement-bonded asbestos (only) is taken via Recycle for Greater Manchester at four waste transfer facilities — Oldham, Bredbury, Salford and Sharston — double-wrapped in heavy-duty plastic, with proof that the waste is from your own home. Wigan runs its own service, accepting asbestos at Kirkless by booking. Contractor-removed asbestos counts as business waste and cannot use these sites.
Source: official council guidance (verified 2026-07-14). Always check the current rules with your council before travelling.
Asbestos removed by a contractor is business waste and cannot go through a household waste route — it must go to a permitted facility with a consignment note. When we carry out the work in Stockport, safe disposal to a permitted facility is handled for you.
The duty to manage asbestos applies to non-domestic premises, and to the common or shared parts of residential blocks — not to individual private homes. Under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, The dutyholder (whoever is responsible for maintenance and repair) must find or presume the asbestos, assess and record its condition, plan how to manage it, and tell anyone who could disturb it. This applies to commercial premises, rented housing and public buildings in Stockport.
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