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Asbestos Removal Services in Acol, Kent
Buildings in Acol built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos removal with waste paperwork.
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Old waste on site
- Textured coatings
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Your questions about asbestos removal in Acol
Do you work near Birchington-On-Sea station?
Yes, we cover Acol and the area towards Birchington-On-Sea station, about 1.5 miles north.
Do you cover Acol from London?
We cover Acol, about 61 miles from central London.
Can I stay at home during removal?
That depends: outdoor jobs do not normally affect you. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Where does the asbestos go?
We bag or wrap it, label it and take it to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with a consignment note as your record.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
It depends on the material and the job. Cement and textured coatings are generally non-licensed; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
How asbestos removal works in Acol
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, since the right method depends on what it is. Typical jobs include debris left from a previous job and outbuildings with cement roofs, involving gutters and downpipes, textured coatings and water tanks.
In Acol, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Where
- Acol (CT7)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Remove, or leave and manage? If the material is in good condition and will not be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or the work will disturb it, removal makes sense. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work done to the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
After the job
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, because the plan may need to change.
A few practical points:
- Share any survey or test results
- Let us know where we can park
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
What to avoid
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
What else we do in Acol
Removal jobs in Acol
Acol is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Acol is within our Kent area, for removal jobs of every size. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our area stretches from Acol to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
If you let property near Birchington-On-Sea station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. At a school such as Birchington Church of England Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. Acol is within about 4 miles of the coast; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
For removal jobs in CT7, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on The Street, Dilnot Lane and Margate Hill or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Acol, we also cover Mount Pleasant (1 mile south), Birchington (1 mile north), Way (1 mile south-east), Minster (2 miles south) and Westgate-on-Sea (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (0.7 miles north) and Westwood Cross (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Acol includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include King Ethelbert School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include Crown & Sceptre pub (less than half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Margate West (2.4 miles north-east)
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- How much there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Travel and parking
- How much waste there is
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How it works
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else enters the work area. While we work, the area stays out of bounds. Late-December sunset in Acol is about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Common reasons for removal jobs in Acol
Materials deteriorate with age: cement sheets become brittle, coatings crack and tiles lift, which is when removal comes up.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Asbestos garages
- Finds during refurbishment
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Older buildings in Acol, near St Mildreds Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
Comparing quotes
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Acol, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site