What will your asbestos disposal cost?
Most asbestos pages will not give you a price. We will. Enter your postcode and roughly what you have, and the calculator below works it out from our published 2026 rates — transport for your zone, the Environment Agency consignment note, and a charge per item.
No “POA”, no call-back required to find out roughly what you are looking at. If you want a fixed written price, request a quote and we will confirm it before anyone books a date.
1 · Where are you?
2 · What have you got?
How asbestos disposal is priced
Three things make up the cost of a van collection, and it is worth understanding each because the balance shifts depending on what you have.
- Transport — a fixed charge based on how far you are from the depot. This is the biggest single element for a small load, and it is why one collection of ten bags costs far less than ten collections of one bag.
- The consignment note — a one-off £57.60 inc VAT admin charge per booking, covering the hazardous waste paperwork the Environment Agency requires on every asbestos movement. It is not optional and it is not a hidden extra; it appears on every job.
- Per item — charged by weight band. Bags of bonded debris, sheets or wrapped panels, and heavier items like doors, tanks and boilers each have their own rate.
For larger or commercial loads an asbestos skip or RoRo container is usually cheaper per tonne than a van, because you are paying transport once for a much bigger volume.
What the calculator does not include
It prices disposal — collecting your asbestos and taking it to a permitted facility under a consignment note. It does not price removal. We are a licensed waste carrier, not a removal contractor: we handle the waste once it is safely down and bagged.
Two things can change a final price and neither can be calculated in advance: waiting time beyond the 30 minutes included on site, charged at £172.80 per hour inc VAT, and items above the standard weight bands. Both are confirmed before work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a quote?
No — it is an estimate from our published rates, and it assumes the material is bonded asbestos in a condition we can legally collect. A fixed written price comes with a quote.
Why does my postcode change the price?
Asbestos is priced by distance from the depot across seven national zones. For van collection only the transport charge changes between zones; the consignment note and per-item rates are the same everywhere. Skip and RoRo prices also vary by zone.
Do I have to pay the consignment note charge?
Yes. Every movement of asbestos waste in England and Wales must travel under a hazardous waste consignment note. The £57.60 inc VAT covers producing and lodging it.
Is a skip cheaper than a van collection?
Only above a certain volume. For a garage roof or a few soffit boards a van collection is considerably cheaper. For a full strip-out or a commercial job an asbestos skip or RoRo works out better per tonne. See our asbestos skip and RoRo sizes for dimensions and maximum weights.
Can I put asbestos in a normal skip?
No. It is illegal and dangerous. Asbestos needs a dedicated asbestos skip or container from a licensed carrier — open for whole, wrapped sheets, enclosed for broken or unwrapped material — see can asbestos go in a skip for the rules.
What if I am outside Dorset?
The calculator covers van collection, skips and RoRos across England and Wales in Zones 1 to 6. Zone 7 (Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire) and the Isle of Wight are priced on application — call 0800 652 0160 and we will price it. Welsh sites carry a £50.40 inc VAT site registration.
Do I need to bag it myself?
For a van collection the material should be double-bagged or wrapped and ready to load. Bagging and wrapping is your responsibility — tell us what you have when you book and we will explain how it needs to be presented.
Are you licensed?
Yes. Upper Tier Waste Carrier registration CBDU113405 and Environmental Permit EPR/EB3308GT. Every job comes with a consignment note as your legal audit trail.
Related guides
- Asbestos waste disposal cost — the full 2026 price guide
- Asbestos skip hire — open and enclosed skips, RoRo containers and their sizes
- Asbestos van collection — how the per-item pricing works
- Asbestos disposal — coverage, process and compliance
Get a fixed asbestos disposal quote — or call 0800 652 0160.
