Medway · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Cooling, Medway
Buildings in Cooling built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Asbestos found during building work
Asbestos removal for Cooling
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Cooling, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Cooling, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
How asbestos removal works in Cooling
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, to keep fibre release as low as possible. Common materials are gutters and downpipes, floor tiles and cement soffits, and typical jobs are vinyl and thermoplastic tiles and broken sheets in gardens.
In a village like Cooling, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Cooling (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
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.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How many samples are needed
- The category of work
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access to the area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- The parking area
- An idea of size
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Weighing up your options
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and disposal still has to be done properly. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Covering London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See our prices page or our cost guide.
The process
We start by setting up and segregating the work area, and keep the material wet as we work. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing. In winter, the light goes in Cooling by about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Make sure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
You will get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
Common reasons for removal jobs in Cooling
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, though in good condition it does not always need to go.
In older properties, we often see:
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Old waste on site
- Loft water tanks
- Artex before plastering
For rentals close to Higham station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Removal jobs in Cooling
Cooling is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Properties in Cooling range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 68 places across Medway. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
Older buildings in Cooling, near St James' Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
For removal jobs in ME3, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Main Road and Cooling Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Cooling we cover include Cooling Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (2 miles east), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-east), Fenn Street (2 miles east) and Chattenden (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south) and French Hospital (4.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Canvey Wick and Gad's Hill.
Cooling questions
Do you cover small places like Cooling?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Cooling from London?
We cover Cooling, about 27 miles from central London.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
If it hasn’t been identified, yes. The right method depends on what the material is.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Where does the asbestos go?
It goes to a permitted site, properly packaged, with a registered carrier, and you get the consignment note.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Often it can stay: sound material that won’t be disturbed can be left and managed. Record it and keep an eye on it.
After we’ve finished in Cooling
If other asbestos remains in the building, it should still be recorded and managed, so future trades know about it.
A few practical points:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- File the consignment note
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Things not to do
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Places near Cooling
Other services in Cooling
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site