Kent · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Detling, Kent
Buildings in Detling built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Artex before plastering
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Floor tiles before a new floor
Need asbestos removal in Detling?
About our asbestos removal in Detling
Removal is planned, not improvised: we work out the method, the controls, the waste and whether the work must be notified, before anyone starts. Typical materials include textured coatings, flue pipes and cement roof sheets, and typical jobs are old waste on site and garage roofs and whole garages.
In Detling, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Location
- Detling (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Detling: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover Detling from London?
Detling is about 32 miles from central London, well within our area.
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.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you cover Detling?
Yes, we do: Detling is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Detling were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Options to consider in Detling
Covering or sealing asbestos is sometimes an alternative to removal, but it remains in place and has to be recorded. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Tell us about parking and access
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Don’ts
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Why people call us in Detling
Old materials break down over time: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is when removal comes up.
These come up again and again:
- Old flues
- Materials found mid-project
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
In older buildings across Detling, asbestos may be in later additions, so materials are identified first.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Any exclusions
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Detling properties and asbestos removal
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Detling has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Detling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Detling to Canterbury (22 miles away).
In a school like Valley Park School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. If you let property near Bearsted station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Detling; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Wherever your property is in ME14, asbestos removal is available. Whether your property is on The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Other places close to Detling we cover include Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Detling include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cock Horse pub (less than half a mile north)
Step by step
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down. In winter, the light goes in Detling by about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a 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
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The size of the job
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note