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Asbestos Removal Services in Devil's Den, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Devil's Den? We provide asbestos removal with waste paperwork, explained in plain English.
- Artex before plastering
- Materials found mid-project
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Need asbestos removal in Devil's Den?
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, which is typically well bound.
Asbestos removal in Devil's Den
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, so fibre release stays as low as possible. Whether it’s old flues and Artex ceilings before renovation, we cover textured coatings, water tanks and gutters and downpipes.
In areas like Devil's Den, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Devil's Den (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What else we do in Devil's Den
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
Devil's Den properties and asbestos removal
Devil's Den is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Devil's Den has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Devil's Den is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Devil's Den to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Devil's Den is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cover Farthing Green (1 mile south-east), Rabbit's Cross (1 mile west), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (3 miles south-west).
Why people call us in Devil's Den
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Old cold water tanks
- Debris left from a previous job
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Finds during refurbishment
For rentals close to Staplehurst station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
FAQs for Devil's Den
Is asbestos common in Devil's Den homes?
Any home in Devil's Den built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Devil's Den and the area around Staplehurst station?
Yes, we cover Devil's Den and the area towards Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
It depends on the material and the job. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What happens to the waste?
We bag or wrap it, label it and take it to a permitted site, and you receive the consignment note.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do you work in Devil's Den?
We do: Devil's Den is within the area we cover in Kent. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
For businesses and landlords in Devil's Den
If you run a business from older premises in Devil's Den, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The survey scope
- How much waste there is
- The quantity or area
The cost of asbestos removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Step by step
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area, and we talk you through what was done. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on. Late-December sunset in Devil's Den is about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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After we’ve finished in Devil's Den
If the job is licensed, it ends with a four-stage clearance by a UKAS-accredited analyst and a certificate of reoccupation.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- File the consignment note
- Share any survey or test results
Things not to do
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site