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Asbestos Removal Services in Arpinge, Kent
Asbestos removal in Arpinge: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Garage roof sheets
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Asbestos found during building work
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Arpinge: your questions answered
Could my house in Arpinge contain 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.
Do you cover Arpinge and the area around Folkestone West station?
Yes. Folkestone West station is about 1.7 miles south-east of Arpinge, and we cover both.
Can I stay at home during removal?
Outdoor work rarely affects you indoors. Indoor work areas are kept closed off until finished.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Asbestos removal in Arpinge
Before removal, the material has to be identified. If nobody has tested it, we take a sample first, since the right method depends on what it is. From Artex before plastering and old floor tiles and black adhesive, we deal with gutters and downpipes, floor tiles and cement roof sheets and more.
In a village like Arpinge, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, so we plan access across yards and fields. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Arpinge (CT18)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, because the plan may need to change.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book the replacement before removal
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Avoid these
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Arpinge, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Nearby places to Arpinge
More for properties in Arpinge
Arpinge properties and asbestos removal
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Arpinge, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
In older properties in Arpinge, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan. In a school like Harcourt Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Arpinge; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan. The coast is within about 3 miles of Arpinge, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
For removal jobs in CT18, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Arpinge we cover include Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Cheriton Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
Where asbestos turns up
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, though in good condition it does not always need to go.
These are some of the things we deal with in Arpinge:
- Cement flues and gutters
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex before plastering
Landlords near Folkestone West station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- The documents you will receive
- VAT, clearly stated
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Travel and parking
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
- A rough size or measurement
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What happens
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, before changing the plan. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you. Late-December sunset in Arpinge is about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
Materials, one by one
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note