Mon–Fri 06:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00 · Out-of-hours emergency response info@evergreengroupwales.co.uk07707 935871 HomeAboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContactGet a Quote Home /Areas # Asbestos Surveys & Removalin Manchester Asbestos management for Manchester's converted cotton mills, terraced suburbs and canal-side developments, delivered personally by Evergreen Group. Get in touch for a quote07707 935871 P402 qualified surveyor with 10 years' experience. UKATA trained for non-licensed removal. Covering Manchester and the surrounding boroughs. - 10 years in the asbestos industry - UKATA trained face-fit tested operatives - P402 qualified surveyors - £2m public liability insurance Serving Manchester ## Asbestos Advice for Manchester's Mills, Terraces and Suburbs Manchester grew up around cotton, and that legacy is still written into its streets. The red-brick spinning mills of Ancoats, many now converted into flats and studios, sit alongside the dense terraced rows of Gorton, Longsight and Moss Side, while leafier suburbs such as Chorlton, Didsbury and Withington contain a mix of Victorian villas and inter-war semis. Because so much of this housing stock was altered during the second half of the twentieth century, our surveys regularly turn up asbestos in places owners did not expect, from a loft hatch in a Chorlton semi to a storeroom ceiling in a converted mill unit. When older mill buildings around Ancoats and the Northern Quarter are redeveloped into apartments or office space, the fabric often still contains asbestos lagging on redundant pipework, asbestos insulating board around old electrical risers, and asbestos cement in roof voids. These projects usually require a full refurbishment and demolition survey before contractors start stripping out, since disturbing these materials without warning can halt a build and put workers at risk. We carry out this type of intrusive survey regularly for developers working on Manchester's older industrial buildings. In the terraced streets of Rusholme, Longsight and Gorton, many homes were rewired, replastered or extended during the 1960s and 1970s, a period when textured ceiling coatings, vinyl floor tiles and asbestos cement flue pipes were standard materials. Landlords converting these properties into shared housing near the universities have a particular duty to manage any asbestos found in communal areas, and we help them put a proper management plan in place rather than simply hoping the issue goes away. Manchester's commercial fringes, including the units around Openshaw, Gorton and the old railway corridors, still carry plenty of asbestos cement roofing from their industrial heyday. Years of exposure to the city's damp weather leave these sheets brittle, and a cracked panel on a warehouse roof is one of the more common jobs we are called out to assess. We remove this type of non-licensed material ourselves, using controlled wet-strip methods, and we arrange a straightforward replacement roof through a trusted local contractor once the area has been cleared. We travel into Greater Manchester on a planned basis rather than keeping staff permanently in the city, which keeps our pricing sensible while still giving clients direct access to Evergreen Group on every job. From a single sample taken from a suspect ceiling in Chorlton to a full management survey of a converted mill in Ancoats, the same surveyor who visits your site is the one who writes your report and, where needed, carries out the removal. Read more ### Towns and villages we cover - Chorlton - Didsbury - Withington - Gorton - Longsight - Moss Side - Old Trafford - Levenshulme ### Properties we often work on - Converted cotton mills - Dense Victorian terraces - Inter-war suburban semis - Student and shared housing - Light industrial units near the old railways Services ## Services available in Manchester ### Asbestos Surveys in Manchester Management and refurbishment surveys for Manchester's converted mills, terraces and shared housing, carried out by a P402-qualified surveyor. Learn more ### Asbestos Removal in Manchester Controlled removal of textured ceilings, vinyl tiles and asbestos cement from Manchester properties, by UKATA-trained operatives. Learn more ### Asbestos Consultancy in Manchester Advice on the legal duty to manage asbestos for Manchester landlords converting terraces into shared student housing. Learn more ### Asbestos Testing in Manchester Sampling from suspect materials in Manchester homes and mill conversions, with results from an independent laboratory. Learn more ### Flood & Fire Damage Remediation in Manchester Clearing fire or flood damage in Manchester properties while checking for disturbed asbestos before repairs begin. Learn more ### Demolition in Manchester Pre-demolition asbestos checks for outbuildings and small industrial units on Manchester's old railway and canal corridors. Learn more ### Soft Strip in Manchester Stripping out fixtures ahead of refurbishment in Manchester terraces and mill units once asbestos has been cleared. Learn more ### Plastering in Manchester Making good ceilings and walls in Manchester homes after a textured coating containing asbestos has been removed. Learn more ### Roofing in Manchester Swapping cracked asbestos cement sheets for new roofing on Manchester garages and light industrial units. Learn more Why choose us ## Why Manchester Clients Choose Evergreen Group A decade spent on asbestos sites gives Evergreen Group the eye for spotting risks that a generic checklist might miss. ### Hands-On Background Evergreen Group's founder started as an operative before training as a surveyor, so we know what a removal crew actually needs from a report. ### P402 and UKATA Standards Every survey follows the P402 framework, and removal work is carried out to UKATA training standards throughout. ### One Point of Contact You speak to Evergreen Group directly rather than being passed between office staff and site operatives on different days. ### Planned Visits into the City We schedule Manchester jobs together to keep travel costs down without slowing down your project timeline. ### Straightforward Paperwork Every removal job finishes with a written record of how the waste was collected and where it was taken. Local issues ## Where Asbestos Turns Up in Manchester Properties Manchester's rapid Victorian growth and later redevelopment mean asbestos can appear in surprising places. ### Mill Conversion Risers Old pipe boxing and riser cupboards in converted Ancoats mills sometimes still hold asbestos lagging behind later plasterboard. ### Textured Ceilings in Terraces Gorton and Longsight terraces often have Artex-style coatings applied during 1960s and 1970s modernisation. ### Student House Partitions Rooms divided up for student lets near Rusholme sometimes use asbestos insulating board as cheap partition walling. ### Warehouse Roof Sheets Light industrial units along Manchester's old rail lines frequently carry weathered asbestos cement roofing. ### Floor Tile Adhesive Black bitumen adhesive beneath thermoplastic tiles in older Manchester kitchens is a common hidden source. ### Garden Shed Linings Older sheds and garages behind Manchester terraces sometimes use asbestos cement board as wall lining. Our process ## How the job runs, step by step - 01 ### Phone or Email Enquiry Tell us about your Manchester property and what work you're planning, and we'll suggest the right type of survey. - 02 ### Scheduled Site Visit We fit your survey into a planned trip into the city, keeping the visit efficient for both of us. - 03 ### Clear Written Findings Your report sets out what was found, where, and in what condition, without unnecessary technical padding. - 04 ### Removal If Required Evergreen Group carries out non-licensed removal personally, using wet methods to stop fibres becoming airborne. - 05 ### Waste Paperwork Supplied You receive consignment notes confirming the waste reached a licensed disposal site. FAQ ## Questions from Manchester customers Do you cover all of Manchester or just certain districts?We take jobs right across the city, from Chorlton and Didsbury to Gorton and Ancoats. Will I pay extra because you're travelling from Anglesey?A modest travel allowance may be added for Manchester jobs, and we always state this clearly before booking. Who actually tests the samples you take?An independent laboratory carries out the analysis, keeping the result separate from the person who took the sample. What level of insurance does Evergreen Group carry?We hold £2 million of public liability cover for every job we take on. Can you survey a mill conversion before I buy an apartment?Yes, we regularly inspect converted mill units in Ancoats for buyers wanting reassurance before completion. Are you able to dispose of asbestos waste legally?Yes, we are a registered carrier and arrange collection at a licensed hazardous waste site. I've found a cracked ceiling tile mid-renovation, what now?Stop working in that room, keep it ventilated but undisturbed, and call us to arrange a sample. Do you arrange replacement roofing after removal?We can put you in touch with a trusted local roofer once the old asbestos sheets have been cleared. ### Nearby areas we also cover WarringtonLiverpool ## Book an Asbestos Survey in Manchester Whether it's a Chorlton semi or a converted mill unit in Ancoats, get in touch to arrange a visit from Evergreen Group. Call usGet in touch for a quote “Local company who turned up as planned to give me an estimate. Then on the collection day, they turned up as planned (unlike other local companies) and removed my asbestos panels from a garage roof - thanks! Would highly recommend.”Richard · Yell Clear, written quotes ## Know what's in your walls. Then deal with it properly. Tell Evergreen Group what you've found or what you're planning. You'll get a straight answer and a clear, written quote: no pressure, no jargon. Get in touch for a quote07707 935871 Asbestos surveys, removal and consultancy across Anglesey, North Wales and beyond. 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