Asbestos Encapsulation and Repair across Greater Manchester
Victorian terraces, converted cotton mills, 1960s tower blocks and post-war council estates mean asbestos turns up in almost every kind of building across Greater Manchester.
Encapsulation means coating or enclosing an asbestos material to stop it releasing fibres. A specialist sealant soaks into or coats the surface, and damaged edges are repaired.
Guide price: From £350.
When you need it
- A survey has rated a material as low risk but slightly damaged
- Removal would be disruptive or very expensive
- Cement roofs need weatherproofing
- Asbestos boards are behind fittings you do not want to disturb
- You need a quick, safe fix before a tenancy
What you get
- Condition check
- Minor repairs to damaged edges
- Encapsulant coating or boxing in
- Asbestos warning labels
- Updated register entry
Towns and villages we cover in Greater Manchester
Encapsulation in Manchester
City-centre mill and warehouse conversions, 1960s-70s office blocks and large post-war estates in Wythenshawe and east Manchester. Postcodes: M1-M4, M8, M9, M11-M15, M19-M23, M40.
Also covering: Ancoats, Chorlton, Didsbury, Levenshulme, Gorton, Moston, Blackley, Withington, Fallowfield, Wythenshawe, Northenden, Burnage.
Encapsulation in Salford
Dockside industrial units around Salford Quays, Victorian terraces and 1960s high-rise flats. Postcodes: M3, M5-M7, M27, M28, M30, M50.
Also covering: Pendleton, Broughton, Weaste, Ordsall, Irlams o' th' Height, Kersal, Seedley, Langworthy.
Encapsulation in Stockport
Hat-making mills, inter-war semis with Artex ceilings and 1970s town-centre precincts. Postcodes: SK1-SK8.
Also covering: Edgeley, Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey, Reddish, Offerton, Bramhall, Hazel Grove, Marple, Romiley, Bredbury, Cheadle Hulme, Davenport.
Encapsulation in Oldham
One of the densest concentrations of former spinning mills in the country, many now split into small industrial units. Postcodes: OL1-OL4, OL8, OL9.
Also covering: Chadderton, Royton, Shaw, Failsworth, Lees, Springhead, Grasscroft, Uppermill, Delph, Diggle, Hollinwood.
Encapsulation in Rochdale
Textile mills, stone terraces and large 1960s-70s housing estates. Postcodes: OL11, OL12, OL16.
Also covering: Castleton, Milnrow, Newhey, Littleborough, Wardle, Norden, Bamford, Smallbridge, Kirkholt.
Encapsulation in Bolton
Mill towns, terraced streets and industrial estates along the M61 corridor. Postcodes: BL1-BL7.
Also covering: Farnworth, Horwich, Westhoughton, Little Lever, Kearsley, Blackrod, Harwood, Bromley Cross, Egerton, Halliwell, Deane.
Encapsulation in Bury
Paper and textile mills, 1930s semis and post-war estates. Postcodes: BL8, BL9, M25, M26.
Also covering: Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield, Prestwich, Summerseat, Walshaw, Unsworth, Holcombe Brook.
Encapsulation in Wigan
Former colliery and mill buildings, pre-fab garages and 1960s council housing. Postcodes: WN1-WN6.
Also covering: Pemberton, Ince, Standish, Shevington, Orrell, Hindley, Aspull, Abram, Billinge, Appley Bridge, Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Encapsulation in Leigh
Mill and mining heritage, many 1950s-70s homes and workshops. Postcodes: WN7, M29.
Also covering: Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Golborne, Lowton, Culcheth, Westleigh, Mosley Common.
Encapsulation in Altrincham
Edwardian villas, 1960s offices and Broadheath industrial estate. Postcodes: WA14, WA15.
Also covering: Hale, Timperley, Bowdon, Broadheath, Hale Barns, Dunham Massey, Partington, Carrington.
Encapsulation in Sale
Inter-war and post-war semis, many with textured ceilings and asbestos soffits. Postcodes: M33.
Also covering: Brooklands, Ashton upon Mersey, Sale Moor, Woodheys.
Encapsulation in Stretford
Trafford Park, one of the largest industrial estates in Europe, plus dense terraced housing. Postcodes: M32, M41, M16, M17.
Also covering: Urmston, Flixton, Davyhulme, Old Trafford, Trafford Park, Firswood, Gorse Hill.
Encapsulation in Ashton-under-Lyne
Mills, Victorian terraces and 1960s precinct shopping. Postcodes: OL6, OL7.
Also covering: Audenshaw, Droylsden, Mossley, Hurst, Waterloo, Guide Bridge.
Encapsulation in Hyde
Mill buildings and post-war estates on the edge of the Pennines. Postcodes: SK14, SK16.
Also covering: Hattersley, Gee Cross, Godley, Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Mottram, Broadbottom, Denton.
Encapsulation in Middleton
1960s Langley overspill estate, mills and light industrial units. Postcodes: M24.
Also covering: Langley, Alkrington, Rhodes, Boarshaw, Hopwood, Heywood.
Encapsulation in Eccles
Terraces, former cotton mills and canal-side warehouses. Postcodes: M30, M27, M44.
Also covering: Swinton, Pendlebury, Monton, Patricroft, Worsley, Walkden, Irlam, Cadishead, Barton.
Encapsulation in Cheadle
1930s suburbs, 1960s schools and offices near the airport. Postcodes: SK8.
Also covering: Gatley, Heald Green, Cheadle Hulme, Handforth, Woodford.
Encapsulation in Greater Manchester: questions
Do you offer encapsulation across all of Greater Manchester?
Yes. We cover every town and village in Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton.
How much is encapsulation in Greater Manchester?
Guide price: From £350. The price is the same across Greater Manchester; you get a fixed written quote first.
Is encapsulation permanent?
It lasts for years if the material is not disturbed, but it is not removal. It must stay on your register and be re-inspected.
Will it need redoing?
Coatings on external roofs typically need checking every few years.