Are you looking for asbestos removal services? You might be trying to research which the best companies to choose for the job are, well that’s where this article comes in – we take a look at some of the most popular asbestos removal companies, as well as how you can go about choosing one & whether you should go local or national.
You might be thinking, well don’t you do asbestos removal? Yes, we do! But, for the basis of this article we’re going to try to be as impartial as possible, and although we would of course rate ourselves highly, we’ve not included WRG in the list – it just didn’t seem fair!
Using our vast experience in the industry, with years of removing asbestos products from homes and businesses across the whole UK, we’ve leaned on our personal experience, along with research to provide you with our personal top 5 recommendations for asbestos removal companies.
We’ve highlighted some great companies in this article, but we can also give you a free no obligation quote!
Top 5 Asbestos removal companies
To collate this list of asbestos removal companies we’ve read through customers’ experience online, researched the companies and looked into their accreditations to ensure that they provide a quality service.
Please also keep in mind in this list, we’ve also tried to avoid choosing companies that only cover a small local area – it’s not because they don’t deserve to be in the list, but purely because this is aimed at helping people across the UK choose a trustworthy and reliable asbestos removal company.
1. AC & MS Ltd
- Best For: Most Positive Reviews
- Website: https://www.acandms.co.uk/
- Head Office: Unit 13 International Business Park, Charfleets Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0SG
- Cover: Nationwide
- Gov UK Company Number: 04664684
Who are AC & MS Ltd?
They are an independent asbestos consultancy company that have been in the industry for over over 20 years, starting in 2003 and are based in Essex. They cover every asbestos service that you would need, including surveys, analysis, removal, and even go above and beyond simply to provide advice on asbestos issues.
Their client base is vast, and they work with both private and public sectors as well as city councils, housing associations and even the NHS. They boast a vast amount of accreditations including ISO 14001, ISO 9001, SSIP & ATAC to name a few, as you can see on their website.
Why have we chosen them?
Their range of services and experience is one thing, but they are also one of the most highly reviewed Asbestos companies on Trustpilot, boasting a 5.0 score over 500+ reviews at the time of writing with lots of mentions of their speed, and customer service in particular. Combining all of those points, they easily made it to the top of our list.
They also cover a wide range of asbestos related services that could be of use, including surveys, sampling and analysing asbestos, as well as offering air testing or any consultancy you may require in regards to asbestos. They have worked on a wide range of clientele from councils, hotels, churches, housing associations and importantly, the general public.
2. Environmental Inspection
- Best For: Professionalism
- Website: https://www.environmentalinspection.co.uk/
- Head Office: 8 Minster Court, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0UR
- Cover: Nationwide
- Gov UK Company Number: 10571659
Who are Environmental Inspection?
Led by Chris Oyston, a Prince 2 qualified project manager with a degree in environmental management and the holder of several certifications, Environmental Inspection Ltd are based in the North of England and were established in 2017. Asbestos removal is their main service, but they do also offer legionella risk assessment, lead paint sampling and occupational hygiene.
This company offer a rigorous asbestos survey process including pre-survey planning, on site inspection and sampling, laboratory analysis and provide you with a comprehensive report of their findings which contains a risk assessment. They seemingly tend to deal with large business asbestos removal but they also work on domestic homes.
Why have we chosen them?
Environmental Inspection are one of very few companies in the industry to get a 5.0 star rating on Trustpilot, with 227 reviews accumulated so far – in fact, we struggled to find even a single negative review of this company. One consistent element in a lot of the reviews is simply the advice and support they offer their customers throughout, and in a way that isn’t too technical.
Most customers report that the price is reasonable and fair for the service provided when compared to the competition.
3. Asbestos Surveys (Super Nova)
- Best For: Price
- Website: https://asbestos-surveys.org.uk/
- Head Office: Hampstead House, 176 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6BT
- Cover: Nationwide
- Gov UK Company Number: 10403215
Who are Asbestos Surveys, or rather, Super Nova?
Asbestos Surveys, or rather confusingly named, Supernova are a family run business with over 60 years of experience in asbestos surveying in particular. They offer a range of different services though, it isn’t just surveys, they also refurbish, demolish, test, sample and remove all asbestos risks for a vast array of clientele.
They offer a quality, and importantly, qualified service being members of the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). One of their core unique selling points is speed, they operate with a special software that means you will get your asbestos reports in just a day.
Why have we chosen them?
One of the things we really like about Supernova is their emergency call out service, which isn’t something often seen amongst other asbestos removal companies – they offer a 24-hour service meaning if you have issues that need immediate attention, they can help.
It also doesn’t hurt that they have a rating of 4.9 on Trustpilot at the time of writing, from a total of 428 reviews with only 2 reporting a negative experience. Furthermore, a lot of the reviews mention that the pricing is very good, with one particular referencing that they were the best out of 5 other companies they had contacted.
4. Bradley Environmental
- Best For: Speed
- Website: https://www.bradley-enviro.co.uk/
- Head Office: 20 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3US
- Cover: Nationwide
- Gov UK Company Number: 02573757
Who are Bradley Environmental?
Established in 1991, Bradley Environmental Consultants Ltd are a UK based company that operate in the health and safety space, with one of their main service offerings being asbestos management – but they do also offer legionella risk assessment, workplace hazardous exposure monitoring and several other services.
This firm offers a range of asbestos removal or remediation options and are open to providing advice or solutions for your asbestos needs – no matter the size of your company, or even domestic homes, they work on both large multinational to public sectors.
Why have we chosen them?
The primary reason that we have chosen Bradley Environmental is due to the mention of the speed of service that several of their reviews reference. They have a positive rating of 4.6 out of 5 on Trustpilot from a total of 422 reviews at the time of writing. A bonus is that a lot of the reviews also mention their aptitude for teaching – with the asbestos refresher courses having particularly positive feedback.
5. Bellspire
- Best For: Fitting in last minute enquiries
- Website: https://bellspire.co.uk/
- Head Office: Rivers Lodge, West Common, Harpenden, England, AL5 2JD
- Cover: Nationwide
- Gov UK Company Number: 10759010
Who are Bellspire?
Bellspire Ltd are a UK based company established in 2017, making them one of the youngest to make our list. They offer nationwide coverage like the others, but are committed to completing surveys within 48 hours of engagement. Asbestos management is their key service, but they do offer demolition and refurbishment surveys, fire risk assessment and EPC surveys.
Why have we chosen them?
Most of the reviews for this company specifically highlight their extremely fast and professional response rates to enquiries, they are particularly good at turning around urgent reports when requested – there are quite a few reviews that mention that they managed to come on the same day when urgently required.
Overall their reviews are fantastic, as you can see by their Trustpilot profile which is rated 4.9 out of 5 with 98 reviews.
Do you feel we’ve missed a company off the list? Perhaps you are part of a company that hasn’t featured. Feel free to reach out to us and provide context around why you feel they should make the list, the more information, the better chance they have of making it. You can put forward your argument by using our contact page.
Trustpilot statistics provided above are correct as of 21st January 2025.
Choosing the best asbestos removal companies
Research is the key. There are a lot of asbestos removal companies out there, from small locals to large nationals, when researching there is a lot of things to take into account, but for this list we actually found review sites, in particular Trustpilot, the most useful, reading through both the positive and negative experiences from actual customers.
Aside from the reviews, a few of the other things you should look at is their experience, and importantly accreditations. Here’s a breakdown of what we would recommend that you look for from each company you research:
Licensing & accreditation
There are a couple of different licences and professional bodies that you want to look for when choosing a company. HSE Licence which is the Health and Safety Executive body. There are three professional bodies, ARCA (Asbestos Removal Contractors Association), ATaC (Asbestos Testing and Consultancy Association), UKATA (UK Asbestos Training Association). ISO Ceritfications include ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management) or ISO 45001 (health and safety management).
Experience & expertise
Read about the company on their website, look for companies with a lengthy history of expertise, and that they regularly deal with your specific type of removal needs.
Safety Precautions
Make sure the company conduct a risk assessment before jumping in and starting the work, they should provide a detailed plan of the work and outline exactly how they are going to remove the asbestos safely. It should also go without saying that the workers should be equipped with PPE.
Waste Disposal Practice
Often the companies will detail how they dispose of the waste, you want to ensure they adhere to environmental regulations and are minimising contamination risks.
Insurance
This can be a bit harder to find, but you can ask for it if you want and they should provide it - they should have adequate Public Liability Insurance and Employers Liability Insurance.
Reviews & Transparent Pricing
We mentioned looking into the companies reviews previously, but we would say to search and look out for the transparent pricing aspect in particular, which you can search for reviews with the keyword “price”. Some companies will quote a price, but when they start the work, if they haven’t done a proper assessment beforehand, they may re-quote on the job, leaving you paying more.
We also know that obviously the overall price factors into the equation, you want to choose someone who isn’t too expensive and we would recommend that you try and compare at least 3 quotes – but you also want a job done right, asbestos is dangerous, and also not the cheapest to dispose of properly. The quotes may range slightly, but if you choose the cheapest one then do ensure that you check their accreditations and reviews so that you can have the peace of mind that they are disposing of the hazardous material in the correct manner.
Where to search for asbestos removal companies
There are a couple of places that we would recommend researching to find a suitable and reliable asbestos company, in this order:
Asbestos is dangerous, and you want to ensure that whomever you choose to conduct the job is safe, and certified. The best way of doing so is by reading other genuine customer experiences.
These are two great resources for finding local and national tradesmen, they are verified and vetted for quality assurance and they also come with their own reviews and rating system. The only downside of these companies is that tradesmen do have to pay to be featured on them, and not all do – it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re bad.
Lastly, you should use trusty old Google. You can try generic searches like “asbestos removal” to find nationwide companies, or you can use “asbestos removal in [your area]” to find smaller local companies, but it’s unlikely you will find local tradesmen.
There are loads of community social groups, and it’s very likely your area has one. If you aren’t already a member then these are great places to join and ask recommendations for local tradesmen, asbestos removal included as often people based on experience.
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Do I choose a local or national company?
That’s really personal preference, there are factors and benefits to both sides of the coin on this one, so we’ll have to sit on the fence in our recommendation.
Local – If you’re cost conscious
There are loads of advantages to going local, including that it’s likely to provide a more tailored and personal service with a smaller team, their work and importantly your satisfaction will mean more to them, as there’s more at stake with a lot of tradesmen relying on word of mouth for jobs. It’s also very likely that they’ve had a job similar to yours in the past, if they are experienced, as in certain areas there will typically be a set of houses that were built or refurbished at a certain time that asbestos was commonly used – meaning they’ve likely seen your exact asbestos issue before.
Another BIG reason to go local is cost. They will almost always be cheaper than national companies as they don’t have the large overheads to account for, plus they don’t have the transport costs to take into consideration.
National – If you’re quality conscious
National companies are easier to find, and use. Their service is generally more consistent across the board, and they also have larger teams at their disposal which may make them suitable for larger scale projects. It’s much easier to find and research a national company’s reputation as well, they will likely have online reviews, and a footprint of their work in some shape of form which gives you valuable peace of mind, and trust.
The reason we think you should choose national over local is if you’re really conscious of the quality. That’s not to say local tradesmen don’t do a quality job, but national companies usually have to adhere to quality standards in a much stricter manner as the potential punishments are much larger.
Will I need an asbestos survey & is that a different company?
Majority of asbestos removal companies, if not all, will offer asbestos surveys which are often conducted prior to the removal of asbestos. Companies do this prior to removing the asbestos to manage and control the risk, so they can be fully aware of the condition and strategy needed to ensure a safe remove or encapsulation.
If you are researching companies to remove your asbestos, then they should offer a survey service – if they don’t, which should be extremely rare, we would advise looking into another company.
Who are WRG?
We are waste removal specialists, WRG or the Waste Recycling Group are a company who specialises in a range of services related to the removal of various types of waste, including Asbestos. We offer the safe and controlled removal of asbestos, adhering to safety regulations and conducting a professional job at a fantastic price.
If you’re interested, getting a quote for our service is completely free, we just require a few details about the job – it will only take a minute!