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Asbestos Removal for Barfrestone
Any pre-2000 building in Barfrestone may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos removal with waste paperwork.
- Artex before plastering
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Debris left from a previous job
Asbestos removal in Barfrestone
Step by step
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, before changing the plan. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. We plan outdoor jobs in Barfrestone to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- 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
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- We clean the area and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Asbestos removal for Barfrestone properties
We remove asbestos from homes, rented property and commercial buildings across Barfrestone: garage roofs, flues, water tanks, Artex and floor tiles among them. Every job is planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site. Typical jobs include old flues and old cold water tanks, including flue pipes, cement soffits and floor tiles.
In a village like Barfrestone, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Where
- Barfrestone (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Barfrestone questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you work near Shepherds Well station?
Yes, we cover Barfrestone and the area towards Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles south-west.
Do you work in Barfrestone?
We do: Barfrestone is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I need to move out?
Outdoor work rarely affects you indoors. Indoor work areas are kept closed off until finished.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice is not to do it yourself, and licensed materials must only be handled by a licensed contractor.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Places near Barfrestone
More for properties in Barfrestone
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Barfrestone
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Weighing up your options
Removing asbestos before building work avoids stopping the job halfway, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- No removal until we know what it is
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- Access to the area
- The survey scope
- The category of work
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
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.
Barfrestone properties and asbestos removal
Barfrestone is about 5 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. For removal jobs in Barfrestone, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Barfrestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
At a school such as Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. In older properties in Barfrestone, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan. Barfrestone is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
We carry out removal jobs all over the CT15 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Frogham (1 mile north-west), Elvington (1 mile east), Nonington (1 mile north-west), Snowdown (2 miles north-west) and Woolage Village (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-east).
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Kent may contain it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Old cold water tanks
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Asbestos garages
Landlords near Shepherds Well station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Any exclusions
- What category of work it is
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in Barfrestone, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site