Asbestos and buildings in Oldham
Oldham was one of the biggest cotton-spinning towns in the world, and the mills that remain are a defining feature, many still in commercial use or converted. The town centre has 1960s and 1970s precincts and civic buildings, and the surrounding districts of Glodwick, Coldhurst and Hollinwood mix Victorian terraces, interwar estates and large industrial buildings. Mill complexes tend to have layered repairs: boiler house lagging, asbestos cement roofs and later partitions. Landlords of terraced properties and owners of small units in older mills are typical customers, along with contractors planning refurbishments.
Buildings commonly found in Oldham
- Cotton spinning mills, working or converted
- Victorian terraces and interwar estates
- Industrial buildings around Hollinwood
What to do next
If the building was built or refurbished before 2000, start with a survey, because it tells you what is there before anyone disturbs it. Use the form to send the postcode, the type of property and up to five photographs, and an independent partner surveyor will contact you. If the survey finds something that has to come out, we can connect you with licensed removal contractors.
