Kent · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Chart Sutton, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Chart Sutton may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos removal with waste paperwork.
- Old waste on site
- Artex before plastering
- Old cold water tanks
Need asbestos removal in Chart Sutton?
How asbestos removal works in Chart Sutton
Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We’ll tell you if your job in Chart Sutton falls into that category. From Artex ceilings before renovation and garage roof sheets, we cover cement soffits, textured coatings and flue pipes.
In Chart Sutton, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Chart Sutton (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
What kind of work is it? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- No removal until we know what it is
- Work done to the regulations
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Nearby places to Chart Sutton
What else we do in Chart Sutton
Removal jobs in Chart Sutton
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If your removal job is in Chart Sutton, let us know about access. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For non-domestic buildings like Langley Park Primary Academy, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. In older properties in Chart Sutton, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan. Chart Sutton is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
For removal jobs in ME17, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north) and Cornwallis Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.9 miles east)
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Typical removal jobs in Chart Sutton
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Old waste on site
- Artex before plastering
Landlords near Bearsted station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
For businesses and landlords in Chart Sutton
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
How we price asbestos removal
Prices vary with:
- How easy it is to reach
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Disposal costs
- The quantity or area
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Damaged areas
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
- An overall view
You will get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
The process
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area, and we talk you through what was done. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. In winter, the light goes in Chart Sutton by about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Common questions in Chart Sutton
Do you come out to small villages like Chart Sutton?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Chart Sutton from London?
Chart Sutton is about 34 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work in Chart Sutton?
Yes, we do: Chart Sutton is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
A closer look at the materials
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
What we do and don’t cover
Before booking, note that:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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