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Asbestos Removal Services in Chilham, Kent
Looking for asbestos removal in Chilham? We work across Chilham and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Textured coatings
- Asbestos garages
Asbestos help in Chilham
Asbestos removal for Chilham properties
We keep materials damp, remove them whole where possible and never use power tools on them, to keep fibre release as low as possible. Typical materials include water tanks, cement roof sheets and floor tiles, and typical jobs are asbestos found during building work and Artex before plastering.
In a village like Chilham, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Chilham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Chilham
Do you work near Chilham station?
Yes. Chilham station is close to the centre of Chilham, and we cover the whole area.
Do you cover Chilham from London?
Chilham is about 49 miles from central London, well within our area.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What happens to the waste?
We bag or wrap it, label it and take it to a permitted site, and you receive the consignment note.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
How can I get a price?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
What we deal with in Chilham
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Debris left from a previous job
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Finds during refurbishment
Landlords near Chilham station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Towns and villages near Chilham
What else we do in Chilham
Removing asbestos around Chilham
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We work across Chilham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For non-domestic buildings like Chilham, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Older buildings in Chilham, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first. Chilham is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Removal jobs anywhere in CT4 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on The Street, The Square and Bagham Road or the roads around them. For properties just outside Chilham, we cover Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (under half a mile west). The countryside around Chilham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Woolpack Inn (less than half a mile west)
Step by step
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, before changing the plan. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions. We plan outdoor jobs in Chilham to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- We clean the area and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Chilham, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
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Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. It’s kept damp and removed whole where possible.
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Duty holders and landlords in Chilham
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
After we’ve finished in Chilham
Replacement work is normally separate, so plan it before the removal date.
Some practical advice:
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
Things not to do
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
What affects the price in Chilham
What changes the cost:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
- Access to the area
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Damaged areas
- A picture of the whole area
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site