Medway · England
Asbestos Removal in Blue Bell Hill
Any pre-2000 building in Blue Bell Hill may contain asbestos. We offer planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Cement flues and gutters
- Garage roofs and whole garages
Need asbestos removal in Blue Bell Hill?
Removing asbestos around Blue Bell Hill
Blue Bell Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Wherever your property is in Blue Bell Hill, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Blue Bell Hill to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
In a school like Tunbury Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Older buildings in Blue Bell Hill, near St Alban's Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Blue Bell Hill. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Here we cover the ME5 postcode area, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Laurie Gray Avenue, Thorn Close and Barling Close or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Kit's Coty (1 mile south), Walderslade (1 mile east), Lordswood (2 miles east), Chatham (2 miles north-east) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (5 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north), Luton (3 miles north-east) and Park Wood (4 miles east).
A little further out are St. Bartholomew's Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (1.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Robin Hood Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Asbestos removal near Blue Bell Hill
In homes, in Blue Bell Hill as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, but it still needs the right controls. We often deal with floor tiles, cement soffits and textured coatings, and typical jobs are old flues and sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos.
In Blue Bell Hill, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Blue Bell Hill (ME5)
- Area hub
- Medway
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else enters the work area. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. We plan outdoor jobs in Blue Bell Hill to finish before dark: that means by about 3:50pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste can’t 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.
What happens next
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
Keeping things safe:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Share any survey or test results
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Don’ts
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
FAQs for Blue Bell Hill
Could my house in Blue Bell Hill contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. 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, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Blue Bell Hill
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
Prices and what affects them
The price of asbestos removal depends mainly on:
- Material and condition
- How much waste there is
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- Visible markings
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Typical removal jobs in Blue Bell Hill
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Old flues
- Finds during refurbishment
For rentals close to Snodland station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Nearby places to Blue Bell Hill
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Duty holders and landlords in Blue Bell Hill
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note