Clarke’s Environmental

What Clarke’s Environmental does

Clarke’s Environmental Limited is a privately held UK asbestos removal and management company founded in 2006 by Richard Clarke and headquartered in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, with a second regional base in East Kilbride (Glasgow). The company operates as the asbestos-services subsidiary of Harry Clarke Holdings Ltd and is self-described as one of the largest licensed asbestos removal contractors in the UK and the largest based in Scotland. Clarke’s delivers specialist abatement, management, surveying and disposal services across eight operational verticals — domestic, commercial, local authority and public sector, retail, education, healthcare, high security and industrial — and additionally serves the marine sector. Its field force comprises nine expert teams and approximately 80 operatives providing full UK coverage with 24/7 emergency response, supported by two fully licensed waste transfer stations (in Northallerton and Glasgow) operated in coordination with the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).

The company’s core offerings are licensed asbestos removal, professional asbestos management (surveys, planning, compliance support), a licensed hazardous-waste transfer service, and “asbestos-trained” trade contractor supply through its sister company Cotech Solutions. A newly launched proprietary product, the patent-pending Fibre Vault asbestos skip with negative-pressure containment and HEPA filtration, extends the platform into hazardous-waste equipment supply. Clarke’s operates within a regulatory perimeter defined by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, HSG 247 guidance, HSE three-year licensing, ASESA accreditation and ISO 9001/14001/OHSAS 18001 certification, and it holds preferred-supplier status on the Scotland Excel Framework for Scottish public-sector procurement.

Commercially, Clarke’s runs a project-based, quote-driven sales model with free, no-obligation quotations and revenue derived from one-off removal jobs, ongoing management contracts, and waste transfer fees. Customers originate from direct field sales, framework agreements, and inbound quote requests, with no public pricing or subscription tiers. Distribution is entirely domestic and on-site, delivered by distributed specialist teams rather than through any digital storefront.

Name

Clarke’s Environmental

Legal name

Clarke’s Environmental Limited

Website

https://clarkesenvironmental.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clarke’s Environmental is a UK-licensed asbestos removal and management contractor serving domestic, commercial, public-sector, education, healthcare, high-security, industrial and marine clients across England and Scotland, with nine field teams and two licensed waste transfer stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asbestos Removal & Hazardous Waste Management Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Asbestos, Lead & Mold Abatement (IMAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asbestos Abatement & Removal (BPALALAA), Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Project Management (HazMat Abatement) (BPALALAG), Asbestos/Lead/Mold Inspection, Testing & Consulting (BPALALAD), Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Field Services (Sampling/IAQ/Inspections) (IMAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Asbestos removal services
• Hazardous waste management
• Licensed asbestos contractors
• Asbestos abatement
• Environmental remediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Northallerton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Asbestos Removal Services: Professional asbestos removal services for domestic, commercial, industrial, and public sector properties. Services include safe removal of all asbestos-containing materials, containment, and professional disposal following HSE regulations.
2. Waste Transfer Station: Fully licensed waste transfer station operating from Northallerton and Glasgow offices. Provides hazardous waste management and disposal services for builders and contractors needing to safely dispose of asbestos materials.
3. Asbestos Management Services: Comprehensive asbestos management services including surveys, management planning, and ongoing compliance support for property owners.
4. Asbestos Trained Contractors: Through sister company Cotech Solutions, provides asbestos trained gas engineers, plumbers, and electricians to restore heating, water and electrical supplies in asbestos-contaminated areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clarke's Environmental provides HSE-licensed asbestos removal, abatement, management, surveying and disposal services across the UK. The company operates from a Northallerton head office and a second office in East Kilbride (Scotland), deploys approximately 80 trained operatives across 9 expert teams, runs its own licensed Waste Transfer Station, supplies trained asbestos removal contractors, and sells/leases its patent-pending Fibre Vault asbestos skip. Clients served include domestic, commercial, public-sector, industrial, healthcare, education, retail, marine, and high-security customers.

Product overview

Clarke’s Environmental is an HSE fully licensed asbestos removal and management company offering services to private, public, commercial, industrial and marine sectors across the UK. The core offering consists of three main services: Asbestos Removal Services (licensed removal of all asbestos-containing materials), Waste Transfer Station (hazardous waste management and disposal at licensed facilities), and Asbestos Trained Contractors (through sister company Cotech Solutions, providing trained specialists for work in contaminated areas). The company also operates across eight distinct sectors: Domestic/Residential, Commercial, Local Authority & Public Sector, Retail, Education, Healthcare, High Security, and Industrial. An innovative upcoming product is Fibre Vault, a patent-pending hazardous waste skip with advanced safety features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fibre Vault: A patent-pending asbestos skip representing the next generation of hazardous waste disposal safety, featuring negative pressure technology, HEPA filtration, remote unlocking system, and controlled tipping design for maximum containment and operator safety.

Products and services

• Asbestos Removal Services HSE-licensed, full-scope asbestos removal, stripping, and abatement services delivered for commercial, industrial, public-sector, healthcare, education, retail, marine, high-security and domestic clients across the UK, carried out by approximately 80 trained operatives across 9 expert teams in line with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
• Asbestos Management & Surveying Asbestos surveys, inspections, registers, management plans and ongoing duty-holder support to identify, monitor and manage asbestos-containing materials in client properties and estates.
• Licensed Waste Transfer Station Company-operated, licensed Waste Transfer Station providing a controlled hub for receipt, handling and onward transfer of asbestos-containing waste generated by Clarke's own projects and, as applicable, by third-party waste producers.
• Trained Asbestos Removal Contractors (Supply) Provision of trained, HSE-licensed and ASESA-accredited asbestos removal operatives and supervision (approximately 80 personnel organised into 9 expert teams) for direct hire on client projects across the UK.
• Fibre Vault (Asbestos Skip / Container) Proprietary, patent-pending asbestos skip/container designed for safer on-site handling, secure storage and compliant transport of asbestos-containing materials, sold or leased by Clarke's Environmental alongside its removal services.

Quantifiable outcome

• All works completed to highest possible standard following HSE regulations and Asbestos Regulations 2012

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harry Clarke Holdings LtdcoreOthersClarke’s Environmental is part of Harry Clarke Holdings Ltd, sharing long service histories with many employees and operating with the same family business ethos as sister companies.
• HCS Mechanical ServicesminorOthersSister company offering plumbing, heating, waste water, electrical and mechanical services.
• Harry Clarke & SonsminorOthersSister company serving as the residential arm of the business, looking after household plumbing solutions in and around the Skipton area.
• Cotech SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing asbestos trained gas engineers, plumbers and electricians to quickly and safely restore heating, water and electrical supplies in asbestos-contaminated areas.
• Scotland ExcelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClarke’s Environmental holds a place on the Scotland Excel Framework, providing local authorities and public sector organisations with a compliant and reliable route to procure their services.
• UKAS Accredited AnalystscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking closely with independent UKAS accredited analysts to provide the complete package for all asbestos abatement and removal services.
• Supply Chain Sustainability SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerActive member of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, furthering commitment to promoting sustainable procurement within the industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia UK: Veolia is a global environmental services group with UK hazardous waste management, industrial services, and remediation capabilities that touch the same end markets as Clarke's Environmental.
• SGS UK: SGS is a global TIC firm offering environmental and asbestos-related inspection, sampling and laboratory services in the UK, comparable as an adjacent service provider in the asbestos management value chain.
• Marlowe plc: Marlowe plc is a UK-listed compliance and environmental services group whose asbestos services division competes with Clarke's in the same regulatory-driven services category, though as part of a broader multi-vertical portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas UK: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection and certification firm with UK environmental and asbestos services, comparable to Clarke's on the inspection/compliance side but as part of a much broader TIC portfolio.
• Cleanaway UK: Cleanaway is a major UK hazardous and industrial waste services provider overlapping with Clarke's waste transfer station operations, though it does not directly perform asbestos abatement.

Direct peers

• SOCOTEC UK: SOCOTEC UK is a leading asbestos inspection, testing, surveying and management services provider, comparable as it sits in the same asbestos services value chain as Clarke's and works with similar commercial, public-sector, and industrial clients.
• Erith Group: Erith Group is a major UK demolition and asbestos removal contractor offering comparable abatement services to commercial and public-sector clients, but at significantly larger scale.
• Rhodar: Rhodar is a UK-based asbestos removal, demolition, and hazardous waste remediation contractor operating across multiple sectors, directly comparable to Clarke's Environmental in services, customer mix, and regulatory positioning.
• Adler Group: Adler Group is a UK asbestos removal, demolition and environmental services contractor with comparable licensed operations and a similar mix of commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients.
• AA Environmental Services: AA Environmental Services is a UK asbestos removal and management specialist comparable to Clarke's Environmental in service scope, target sectors, and reliance on HSE licensing as a core barrier to entry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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