Kent · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Five Wents, Kent
Asbestos removal in Five Wents: asbestos removal with waste paperwork. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Old flues
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Finds during refurbishment
Asbestos removal for Five Wents
About our asbestos removal in Five Wents
You do not always have to remove asbestos. If it’s sound and not in the way, it may be better left, and we’ll tell you honestly when that is the case. Common materials are gutters and downpipes, cement soffits and textured coatings, and people usually contact us about debris left from a previous job and vinyl and thermoplastic tiles.
Rural removal near Five Wents can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After we’ve finished in Five Wents
After removal, the work area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Share any survey or test results
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
Don’ts
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Nearby places to Five Wents
What else we do in Five Wents
How we price asbestos removal
Prices vary with:
- Parking and access charges
- Access to the area
- The size of the job
- The type of material and its condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
- A picture of the whole area
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Removing asbestos around Five Wents
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Five Wents, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. Five Wents is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Five Wents to Canterbury (22 miles away).
In a school like Sutton Valence Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. If you let property near Hollingbourne station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. Five Wents is within about 4 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. Whether your property is on Leeds Road and Sutton Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Close by, we cover Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Five Wents include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile west)
Your questions about asbestos removal in Five Wents
Do older homes in Five Wents have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Five Wents can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Five Wents?
It depends on the material, how much there is, its condition, access and disposal. We quote each job individually.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Weighing up your options
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What you get
- No removal until we know what it is
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear advice on your options
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
How we work
On the day, we set up the work area first: barrier tape, signs and protection where needed, and keep the material wet as we work. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first. Late-December sunset in Five Wents is about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- The material is removed safely
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note