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Asbestos Removal Services in Dean Street, Kent
Asbestos removal in Dean Street: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Asbestos found during building work
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Garage roof sheets
Asbestos removal for Dean Street
Typical removal jobs in Dean Street
Sometimes damage forces the issue.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Landlords near East Farleigh station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- If the price includes VAT
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
How asbestos removal works in Dean Street
We keep materials damp, remove them whole where possible and never use power tools on them, to keep fibre release as low as possible. From outbuildings with cement roofs and broken sheets in gardens, we cover cement roof sheets, flue pipes and gutters and downpipes and more.
Rural removal near Dean Street can mean longer distances to carry waste, so the route is planned in advance. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Dean Street (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Dean Street
What else we do in Dean Street
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access to the area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- The parking area
- An overall view
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
After the job
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is normally a separate job, so plan it in advance.
Some practical advice:
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Things not to do
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Dean Street properties and asbestos removal
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. If your removal job is in Dean Street, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Older buildings in Dean Street, near Church of Saint Mary or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal. For non-domestic buildings like East Farleigh Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Dean Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Here we cover the ME15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Forge Lane and Dean Street, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Dean Street include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree pub (within half a mile east)
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
What happens
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. Late-December sunset in Dean Street is about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- 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
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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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.
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
FAQs for Dean Street
How far is Dean Street from London?
We cover Dean Street, about 31 miles from central London.
Do you work near East Farleigh station?
Yes, we cover Dean Street and the area towards East Farleigh station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Dean Street, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is typically separate
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Dean Street
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site