Commercial asbestos removal
Non-licensed asbestos removal from offices, warehouses, retail units, schools, and industrial buildings across London. We work around your operational schedule — evenings, weekends, and overnight if required.
Commercial asbestos removal
Your legal obligation as a dutyholder
Under Regulation 4 of CAR 2012, if you own or control a non-domestic premises built before 2000, you have a legal duty to manage asbestos. This means identifying asbestos-containing materials, assessing the risk they pose, and putting a written management plan in place. Failure to comply is a criminal offence. See the HSE duty to manage guidance for full details.
Most asbestos found in commercial buildings is non-licensed material — asbestos cement cladding and roofing, vinyl floor tiles, textured coatings, and insulating board in good condition. These materials do not require an HSE licence to remove, but they do require trained operatives, the correct method, and licensed waste disposal.
The difference between commercial and domestic asbestos removal is largely one of scale and scheduling. A warehouse with 800m² of asbestos-cement roof cladding is a bigger job than a garage roof, but the method is the same. What changes is the programme — commercial clients need the work done around their operational hours, with minimal disruption to tenants, staff, or customers.
We work out of hours as standard for commercial jobs. If your premises cannot be vacated during the working day, we schedule evening, overnight, or weekend shifts. The price reflects the hours, not a commercial premium.
Commercial sectors we work in
Offices & commercial units
Asbestos cement cladding, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, and textured coatings in office buildings and commercial units. Out-of-hours scheduling available.
Warehouses & industrial
Corrugated asbestos-cement roofing and wall cladding on warehouses and industrial units — the most common commercial asbestos job in South-East London.
Schools & community buildings
Asbestos removal from schools, churches, and community halls. We work within school holiday periods and weekend windows to avoid disruption.
Retail & hospitality
Artex ceilings, floor tiles, and asbestos cement in retail units and hospitality premises. Overnight and weekend working to avoid trading disruption.
Mixed-use & conversion projects
Pre-refurbishment asbestos removal from mixed-use buildings and properties being converted from commercial to residential use.
Landlord & property management
Ongoing asbestos management and removal for landlords and property managers with multiple commercial properties across London.
From our work
The warehouse that had to stay open
We were brought in by a property manager in Greenwich to remove asbestos-cement cladding from the external walls of a working warehouse. The tenant — a logistics company — was operating seven days a week and could not vacate the building. The cladding was on the external face only, which meant we could work from outside without entering the operational area.
We agreed a programme with the property manager: two operatives working from 6pm to 2am on weekday evenings, with a full weekend shift to complete the upper sections. The tenant was informed of the programme and the access restrictions around the working area. We completed the removal in eight shifts without a single day of operational disruption.
The property manager's comment afterwards: "We've used contractors before who said they could work around us and then couldn't. You actually did it." That is what out-of-hours scheduling means in practice — not just a line on a quote, but a programme that holds.
What we remove from commercial premises
The following are all non-licensed asbestos-containing materials commonly found in commercial buildings built before 2000. All are within our scope.
Materials we do not remove: Sprayed asbestos coatings, lagging on pipework and boilers, and heavily damaged asbestos insulating board require an HSE-licensed contractor. If we find these materials during a survey, we will tell you clearly and refer you to a licensed contractor.
How a commercial asbestos removal project works
Site survey & scope
We visit the premises, identify all asbestos-containing materials, assess condition and risk, and confirm which materials are within our non-licensed scope.
Programme & quote
We produce a written quote with a clear programme — including out-of-hours scheduling if required — and confirm the waste disposal arrangements.
Removal
UKATA-trained operatives carry out the removal using the correct method for each material type. All waste is double-wrapped and labelled on site.
Documentation
We provide a completion report, waste consignment note, and — where required — an air clearance certificate from an independent analyst.
Why commercial clients choose Diamond
We work around your schedule
Evening, overnight, and weekend working is standard for commercial jobs. We produce a programme before the work starts and we hold to it.
We are honest about scope
We do not take on licensed work. If a material requires an HSE licence, we tell you clearly and refer you to a licensed contractor rather than attempting work outside our scope.
UKATA-trained operatives
All operatives hold current UKATA training certification for non-licensed asbestos work.
Full documentation pack
Completion report, waste consignment note, and air clearance certificate (where required) provided as standard. The documentation you need for your asbestos register and compliance records.
South-East London base
Based in Deptford SE8. Fast response across South-East London — Greenwich, Lewisham, Bermondsey, Southwark, and beyond.
What affects the cost of commercial removal
For indicative costs, see our London asbestos removal cost guide. All commercial jobs are quoted after a free site survey.
Related services
Asbestos management survey
A management survey identifies and assesses asbestos-containing materials in occupied premises — the starting point for dutyholder compliance.
Refurbishment & demolition survey
Required before any refurbishment or demolition work. Intrusive survey to locate all asbestos before work begins.
Asbestos waste collection & disposal
Licensed collection, transport, and disposal of asbestos waste from commercial and industrial premises.
Frequently asked questions
Need commercial asbestos removed?
Free site survey, out-of-hours scheduling, licensed waste disposal included. We cover all of London.
182 Evelyn St, London SE8 5DB · Diamondasbestosr@gmail.com · Company No. 17239791