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Asbestos Removal in Chelsfield
Asbestos removal in Chelsfield: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Cement flues and gutters
- Textured coatings
Asbestos removal in Chelsfield
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
How asbestos removal works in Chelsfield
We keep materials damp, remove them whole where possible and never use power tools on them, so fibre release stays as low as possible. Typical jobs include outbuildings with cement roofs and old waste on site, including cement roof sheets, cement soffits and textured coatings.
In Chelsfield, removal often involves flats, small gardens and limited access, so access and parking are planned carefully. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Chelsfield (BR6)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
The process
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. Outdoor removal in Chelsfield is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Towns and villages near Chelsfield
Other services in Chelsfield
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If your business premises in Chelsfield were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Asbestos removal in Chelsfield: local notes
Chelsfield is about 2 miles south-east of Orpington, in Greater London. Properties in Chelsfield range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Chelsfield is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from Chelsfield to London (about 14 miles away).
In a school like Chelsfield Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. If you let property near Chelsfield station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Chelsfield. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
This part of Greater London takes in BR6, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. From Orlestone Gardens, Warren Road and Bucks Cross Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Maypole (1 mile south-east), Bopeep (1 mile south-east), Goddington (1 mile north-west), Well Hill (1 mile east) and Pratt's Bottom (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Hoxton (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west) and Wimbledon (15 miles west).
As a London location, Chelsfield is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Chelsfield include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (1.2 miles north-west) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Five Bells Public House (less than half a mile south)
After we’ve finished in Chelsfield
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, because the plan may need to change.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
What to avoid
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Questions from Chelsfield
Do you work on properties 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 near Chelsfield station?
Yes. Chelsfield station is about 0.8 miles west of Chelsfield, and we cover both.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How do I get a quote?
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.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Which option is right?
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Clear advice on your options
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How we price asbestos removal
The cost depends on:
- How much there is
- The category of work
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site