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Asbestos Removal Services in Ashbank, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Ashbank? Our service covers asbestos removal with waste paperwork, with clear advice at each step.
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Asbestos garages
- Loft water tanks
Asbestos removal near Ashbank
Asbestos removal for Ashbank properties
Once the material is out, we clean up and bag or wrap the waste, and you get the waste paperwork. People often contact us about old cold water tanks and Artex before plastering, involving cement soffits, cement roof sheets and water tanks.
In areas like Ashbank, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, so we plan access across yards and fields. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Ashbank (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Making good is normally a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and nobody else enters the work area. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next. Late-December sunset in Ashbank is about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- We quote in writing, including the waste
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
Where asbestos turns up
Sometimes damage forces the issue, especially if broken material is lying around.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Old waste on site
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Garage roof sheets
In older buildings across Ashbank, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether VAT is included
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Floor tiles
The adhesive underneath sometimes needs its own approach.
Nearby places to Ashbank
Ashbank questions
Do older homes in Ashbank have asbestos?
If your home in Ashbank was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It depends on the material and the job. Cement and textured coatings are usually non-licensed; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ashbank, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If your business premises in Ashbank were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Removal jobs in Ashbank
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Ashbank, just send the postcode. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Ashbank to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Landlords near Hollingbourne station often time removal for when a property is empty. At a school such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Ashbank. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on George Lane and Wykeham Grove. For properties just outside Ashbank, we cover Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site