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Asbestos Removal in Baker's Cross
Asbestos removal for properties in Baker's Cross and Kent: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Loft water tanks
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Materials found mid-project
Asbestos help in Baker's Cross
Asbestos removal for Baker's Cross properties
Removal isn’t always the answer. If it’s sound and not in the way, it may be better left, and we’ll say so. Typical materials include cement soffits, water tanks and textured coatings, and people normally contact us about old waste on site and outbuildings with cement roofs.
In a village like Baker's Cross, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, so we plan access across yards and fields. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Baker's Cross (TN17, TN18)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos removal
We base our quote on:
- How much there is
- Material and condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
- An idea of size
- A picture of the whole area
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Asbestos removal in Baker's Cross: local notes
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. In Baker's Cross, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our area stretches from Baker's Cross to Canterbury (27 miles away).
For non-domestic buildings like Cranbrook School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Baker's Cross is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Anywhere in TN17 and TN18, we can help with asbestos removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road. If your property is just outside Baker's Cross, we also cover Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse pub (within half a mile north-west)
What it might be made of
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Where asbestos turns up
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, so their removal is licensed.
These come up again and again:
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Finds during refurbishment
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex before plastering
Older buildings in Baker's Cross, near Church of St Dunstan or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
What to look for in a quote
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether the job needs notifying
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Your options compared
Remove, or leave and manage? Sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay; if it’s damaged or in the way of work, removal is generally right. 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
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, because the plan may need to change.
Some practical advice:
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Things not to do
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Duty holders and landlords in Baker's Cross
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Baker's Cross, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Nearby places to Baker's Cross
What else we do in Baker's Cross
Your questions about asbestos removal in Baker's Cross
Do you cover Baker's Cross from London?
We cover Baker's Cross, about 39 miles from central London.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
Sometimes: lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, while most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Where does the asbestos go?
It goes to a permitted site, properly packaged, with a registered carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
How it works
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start. Late-December sunset in Baker's Cross is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is typically separate
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Garage and shed roofs
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site