Kent · England
Asbestos Removal for Bobbing
Asbestos removal across Bobbing and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Finds during refurbishment
- Debris left from a previous job
Asbestos removal in Bobbing
About our asbestos removal in Bobbing
Asbestos removal in Bobbing covers homes, rental property and workplaces: garage roofs, flues, water tanks, Artex and floor tiles among them. Each job follows HSE guidance, and the waste goes to a permitted site. Typical materials include cement soffits, cement roof sheets and flue pipes, and people usually contact us about Artex ceilings before renovation and asbestos found during building work.
In Bobbing, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Bobbing (ME9)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Bobbing properties and asbestos removal
Bobbing is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Bobbing contact us for removal jobs. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If you let property near Newington station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. For non-domestic buildings like Grove Park Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Bobbing; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Removal jobs anywhere in ME9 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Bobbing Hill, Cold Harbour Lane and Ladyfields Close or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Bobbing, we also cover Keycol (1 mile west), Chestnut Street (1 mile south-west), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Oad Street (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles west), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bayford Court (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.4 miles east).
- Schools near Bobbing include Westlands School (0.7 miles south-east)
What it might be made of
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Weighing up your options
DIY removal might look cheaper, but HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Covering London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Records for your files
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Good to know
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
What we deal with in Bobbing
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
In older properties, we often see:
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Artex before plastering
- Cement flues and gutters
Older buildings in Bobbing, near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Bobbing, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Bobbing, 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.
How it works
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, rather than carrying on regardless. It helps if we can park nearby. In winter, the light goes in Bobbing by about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
DIY and asbestos
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.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
How we price asbestos removal
What changes the cost:
- The category of work
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
FAQs for Bobbing
Do you cover Bobbing from London?
We cover Bobbing, about 36 miles from central London.
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.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice is not to do it yourself, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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