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Asbestos Removal Services in Ash, Kent
Asbestos removal in Ash: removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Old cold water tanks
Asbestos help in Ash
Your options compared
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but it remains in place and has to be recorded. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How asbestos removal works in Ash
Licensed work covers lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We will explain what applies to your job in Ash. People often contact us about cement water tanks in lofts and garage roofs and whole garages, involving water tanks, cement roof sheets and gutters and downpipes.
In a smaller place like Ash, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, with access through the garden or drive. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Ash (CT3)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of asbestos removal
To be clear about the scope:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Gutters and downpipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
Duty holders and landlords in Ash
For managing agents and freeholders in Ash, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If you run a business from older premises in Ash, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Removal jobs in Ash
Ash is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. If your removal job is in Ash, let us know about access when you get in touch. Ash is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Ash to Canterbury (9 miles away).
For rentals close to Sandwich station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. For non-domestic buildings like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Your property could be on The Street, Goodban Square and Chilton Place or the roads around them, wherever it is in Ash. For properties just outside Ash, we cover Guilton (1 mile west), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Durlock (1 mile west), Cop Street (1 mile north) and Coombe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Ash includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequer Inn (less than half a mile west)
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
FAQs for Ash
Do you work near Sandwich station?
Yes. Sandwich station is about 2.8 miles east of Ash, and we cover both.
Could my house in Ash contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Ash may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It varies: licensed work covers lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board; cement and textured coatings typically aren’t licensed.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What affects the price in Ash
Every quote reflects:
- Material and condition
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Towns and villages near Ash
What else we do in Ash
What happens next
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
To avoid problems in future:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell us about any previous survey
Avoid these
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
What happens
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down. Late-December sunset in Ash is about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- On the agreed date we set up the work area and remove the material carefully
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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What we deal with in Ash
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, so their removal is licensed.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Garage roof sheets
- Debris left from a previous job
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Finds during refurbishment
Older buildings in Ash, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What is not included
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note