Medway · England
Asbestos Removal in Church Street
Asbestos removal in Church Street and across Medway: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with written paperwork.
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Cement flues and gutters
- Artex ceilings before renovation
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Asbestos removal in Church Street
Removal is not always the answer. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed, and we will tell you honestly when that’s the case. Typical materials include textured coatings, flue pipes and floor tiles, and typical jobs are outbuildings with cement roofs and garage roof sheets.
In a village like Church Street, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, so we plan access across yards and fields. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Church Street (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area, and we talk you through what was done. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards. Outdoor removal in Church Street is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- 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
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any damage before we arrive
What affects the price in Church Street
What changes the cost:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The category of work
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- A photo of the whole area
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Typical removal jobs in Church Street
Old materials break down over time: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is when removal comes up.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Textured coatings
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Old flues
If you let property near Higham station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
Before booking anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
Church Street properties and asbestos removal
Church Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Homes, landlords and businesses in Church Street contact us for removal jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Church Street to London (about 25 miles away).
In older properties in Church Street, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. At a school such as Higham Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
We carry out removal jobs all over ME3 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Lower Higham (1 mile south), Cliffe Woods (1 mile east), Mockbeggar (2 miles south-east), Higham (2 miles south) and Cliffe (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (7 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Church Street includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.7 miles south)
Choosing the right option
Covering or sealing asbestos is sometimes an alternative to removal, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear written quotes
- Domestic and commercial work
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Church Street, 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.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Towns and villages near Church Street
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FAQs for Church Street
Do you come out to small villages like Church Street?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How far is Church Street from London?
We cover Church Street, about 25 miles from central London.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Afterwards
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
Once we’re done:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
Avoid these
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site