Medway · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Capstone, Medway
Asbestos removal for Capstone: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Loft water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Asbestos removal in Capstone
How asbestos removal works in Capstone
You don’t always have to remove asbestos. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed, and we will tell you honestly when that’s the case. Typical materials include floor tiles, cement soffits and water tanks, and typical jobs are Artex before plastering and broken sheets in gardens.
Rural removal near Capstone can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Capstone (ME7)
- Area hub
- Medway
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Questions from Capstone
Do older homes in Capstone have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old 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.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What does removal cost?
Every job is priced individually: it depends on the material, quantity, condition, access and disposal.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you cover Capstone?
Yes. We cover Capstone and the surrounding area as part of Medway. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Capstone properties and asbestos removal
Capstone is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Properties in Capstone range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 68 places in Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
In older properties in Capstone, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. Landlords near Gillingham (Kent) station often time removal for when a property is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Capstone. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
We carry out removal jobs all over the ME7 postcode area. For properties just outside Capstone, we cover Darland (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Capstone include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (1 mile north)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles north-west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Capstone, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Where asbestos turns up
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, though in good condition it doesn’t always need to go.
These are some of the things we deal with in Capstone:
- Loft water tanks
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos garages
- Artex ceilings before renovation
For non-domestic buildings like Hempstead Infant School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Comparing quotes
- The method and controls
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What paperwork you get
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Step by step
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. In winter, the light goes in Capstone by about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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After the job
Replacement work is normally separate, so plan it in advance.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Book the replacement before removal
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
Avoid these
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes can be a warning sign: controls, equipment and legal disposal all cost money. Ask to see the waste paperwork. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why us?
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we quote or published price ranges.
What we do and do not cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note