Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham Removal: Safe, Fast & Clean Services

HSE-compliant removal of vinyl tiles and bitumen adhesive. Get a fast, fixed-price quote today.

If you have lifted an old carpet or rug in your property and discovered rigid, plastic-type floor tiles underneath, you may be dealing with asbestos. Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham services are one of our most requested specialities, particularly for homeowners planning kitchen or bathroom renovations in older properties.

At Asbestos Removal Grantham, we specialize in the safe, low-disruption removal of thermoplastic vinyl tiles and the hazardous bitumen adhesive often found beneath them. Whether you are renovating a Victorian terrace in the town centre or modernising a 1960s home in Great Gonerby, we ensure these materials are removed correctly, leaving you with a clean, safe subfloor ready for your new carpets or laminate.

We provide a seamless service from identification and testing through to removal and legal disposal, protecting your family and your property value.

Many homeowners ask if they can simply leave the tiles alone. While intact tiles are lower risk than insulation boards, they still pose a significant threat during renovation. Attempting to pry them up yourself can snap the tiles, releasing invisible asbestos fibres into the air of your family home.

This is why residents choose professional Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham removal. When these tiles (often known as thermoplastic tiles) or the black bitumen glue underneath them are scraped, drilled, or sanded, they become hazardous.

• Fibre Release: Snapping old, brittle tiles releases Chrysotile (white asbestos) fibres directly into your living space.

• Contamination: Without industrial vacuums, dust settles on curtains, sofas, and carpets, creating a long-term hazard.

• Disposal Issues: You cannot put these tiles in your general waste bin, and many local tips will reject mixed flooring waste.

Our fully trained team eliminates these risks. We carry out Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham projects using strict, cleanliness-focused procedures:

1. Safety & Containment

Because this work is inside your home, we take extra care. We seal off the room, tape up doors, and use H-Class extraction units to ensure no dust escapes into the rest of your house.

2. The Bitumen Adhesive Issue

It is not just the tiles; it is the glue. The black adhesive used to stick these tiles down often contains asbestos. We have the specialist floor scraping equipment to remove this stubborn residue safely, which is almost impossible to do with standard DIY tools.

3. Licensed Disposal

As licensed upper-tier waste carriers, we bag and transport your old flooring directly to an authorised hazardous waste facility. You are fully compliant with UK law.

4. Certification

Every Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham job comes with a Hazardous Waste Consignment Note. This is essential documentation for selling your house or satisfying building control.

Removing internal flooring requires a delicate touch to minimize mess while maximizing safety. Our Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham process is designed to be efficient and tidy.

Step 1: The Assessment

Send us a photo of the floor and the approximate room dimensions (e.g., 3m x 4m). We can usually identify standard 9×9 inch asbestos tiles by sight and provide a fixed quote immediately.

Step 2: Site Preparation

On the day of removal, we ask that you clear the room of furniture. We then prep the area, masking off non-moveable items and sealing the doorway with heavy-gauge polythene to create a safe enclosure.

Step 3: Tile & Adhesive Removal

We use manual and mechanical methods to lift the tiles with minimal breakage. If the black bitumen adhesive is present (which is highly likely), we use specialist scrapers and environmentally friendly solvents to remove the bulk of the residue, leaving the concrete subfloor as clean as possible.

Step 4: Deep Clean

Once the bulk material is bagged, we vacuum the entire floor and skirtings using H-Type hazardous dust vacuums. This ensures that no microscopic fragments remain in the room.

Step 5: Handover

We hand the room back to you, safe and ready for your floor layers to apply a self-levelling compound or new screed. You also receive your disposal paperwork immediately.

How do you know if you need Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham services? While only a lab test can be 100% sure, there are common visual clues:

• Age: Was the flooring installed between 1950 and 1990?
• Size: Are the tiles 9 inches square (approx. 23cm)? This size is a classic indicator of asbestos content.
• Colour: They are often beige, brown, or green, sometimes with a marble-effect pattern.
• Adhesive: Is there a black, tar-like glue underneath them?

Do Not Guess. If you are planning to sand or screed over the floor, you must know for sure. We offer a rapid [Asbestos Testing Grantham] service. We can pop round, take a small scraping of the tile and the glue, and give you a definitive answer within 24 hours.

The cost of Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham removal depends on the size of the room and the difficulty of the adhesive removal.

Typical Price Factors:

• Room Size: We price per square metre. A small downstairs toilet will cost less than a large open-plan living room.
• Adhesive Removal: Lifting the tiles is often quick; removing the bitumen glue takes longer and costs slightly more.
• Location: Ground floor rooms are easier to access than third-floor flats.

We provide fixed-price quotes with no hidden extras. The price we say is the price you pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I just screed over asbestos tiles?

Technically, you can cover them with a self-levelling compound, but it is not always recommended. If the tiles are loose or damaged, the new screed will crack. Furthermore, if you sell the house later, the surveyor will likely flag that asbestos is “hidden” under the floor, which can devalue the property. Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham is the only permanent solution.

Is the black glue dangerous?

Yes, the bitumen adhesive often contains asbestos fibres. However, it is generally lower risk than the tiles themselves as the fibres are bound tightly in the glue. We recommend removing it if you are laying a new floor that requires a clean concrete base.

How long does it take?

For a standard kitchen (approx. 12sqm), Asbestos Floor Tiles Grantham removal usually takes less than a day. We can typically complete the removal and clean-up in 4 to 6 hours, minimizing disruption to your home life.

Do you remove the skirting boards?

Ideally, no. We try to remove tiles up to the edge of the skirting. However, if tiles are tucked tightly underneath, we may recommend you remove the skirting beforehand to ensure we can get every piece of asbestos out.

We provide floor tile removal services across Grantham and the surrounding villages, including: Grantham Town Centre, Great Gonerby, Barrowby, Manthorpe, Harlaxton, Spittlegate, Londonthorpe, Ancaster, and Newark.

[Asbestos Testing Grantham]: Verify your tiles before removal.

[Asbestos Disposal Grantham]: If you have already lifted the tiles and bagged them, we can collect them.

[Asbestos Garage Roof Removal Grantham]: We handle external asbestos too.

Book Your Floor Tile Removal Today

Do not let old, ugly, or hazardous tiles hold up your new kitchen or bathroom project. Our local specialists will remove them safely, quickly, and affordably.

Call +44 7414 113602, send us a photo of your floor, or use the form below to get a quote.