Kent · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Acton, Kent
Asbestos removal for Acton: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
Asbestos help in Acton
How we work
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next. In winter, the light goes in Acton by about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Asbestos removal in Acton
Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We will tell you if your job in Acton falls into that category. Typical jobs include garage roof sheets and vinyl and thermoplastic tiles, including floor tiles, textured coatings and cement soffits.
In a village like Acton, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Acton (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Floor tiles
The adhesive underneath sometimes needs its own approach.
Acton questions
Do older homes in Acton have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Acton from London?
Acton is about 48 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
If it hasn’t been identified, yes. The right method depends on what the material is.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
In many cases it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Do you cover Acton?
We do: our area includes Acton and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What happens to the waste?
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.
Nearby places to Acton
Removing asbestos around Acton
Acton is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We work across Acton and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For rentals close to Appledore (Kent) station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In older buildings across Acton, asbestos may be in later additions, so materials are identified first. The coast is within about 5 miles of Acton, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
Anywhere in TN30, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also carry out removal jobs in The Stocks (1 mile south), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Wittersham (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.9 miles south). Open spaces near Acton include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- How many samples are needed
- How much waste there is
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Acton
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so pre-2000 buildings across Kent may contain it.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Artex before plastering
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Broken sheets in gardens
At a school such as Wittersham Church of England Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The method and controls
- Whether VAT is included
What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured coatings
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
Duty holders and landlords in Acton
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Choosing the right option
Very cheap quotes can be a warning sign: controls, equipment and legal disposal all cost money. Ask to see the waste paperwork. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Records for your files
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site