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Asbestos Removal in Cotman's Ash
Asbestos removal in Cotman's Ash and across Kent: removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Garage roofs and whole garages
Asbestos help in Cotman's Ash
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos removal in Cotman's Ash
If your builder has found suspect material in Cotman's Ash, stop work in that area and keep people away. We will identify it and plan what happens next. Whether it’s garage roofs and whole garages and outbuildings with cement roofs, we deal with gutters and downpipes, water tanks and cement soffits.
Rural removal near Cotman's Ash can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Area
- Cotman's Ash (TN15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is generally a separate job, so plan it in advance.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
What to avoid
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Weighing up your options
What kind of work is it? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work done to the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Cotman's Ash questions
Do you cover small places like Cotman's Ash?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Cotman's Ash and the area around Kemsing station?
Yes. Kemsing station is about 1.4 miles south of Cotman's Ash, and we cover both.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, unless it’s already been tested. The right method depends on what the material is.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Travel and parking
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An idea of size
- A close-up from a safe distance
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Removing asbestos around Cotman's Ash
Cotman's Ash is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Cotman's Ash contact us for removal jobs. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We work right across the region, from Cotman's Ash to London (19 miles away).
Older buildings in Cotman's Ash, near Church of Saint Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan. In a school like Kemsing Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Cotman's Ash; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
We carry out removal jobs all over the TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. If your property is just outside Cotman's Ash, we also cover Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (1 mile south-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west) and Kemsing (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Kemsing Castle Bank (0.9 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile north-west)
What happens
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, ready to go to a permitted site. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Late-December sunset in Cotman's Ash is about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know where we can park
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
What we deal with in Cotman's Ash
Sometimes damage forces the issue, especially if broken material is lying around.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Finds during refurbishment
- Cement flues and gutters
- Loft water tanks
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
For rentals close to Kemsing station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The documents you will receive
- The method and controls
- Which laboratory analyses samples
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Also in Cotman's Ash
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Making good is normally a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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