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Asbestos Removal for Fleeden
Asbestos removal in Fleeden and across Kent: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, with written paperwork.
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Garage roof sheets
Asbestos help in Fleeden
Asbestos removal for Fleeden properties
Before removal, the material has to be identified. If nobody has tested it, we take a sample first, because the method depends on the material. We often deal with cement soffits, water tanks and cement roof sheets, and typical jobs are debris left from a previous job and old sheds and coal bunkers.
Rural removal near Fleeden can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Fleeden (TN26)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Removal jobs in Fleeden
Fleeden is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Fleeden, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
In a school like John Wallis Academy, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Fleeden 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 TN26 postcode area. We also carry out removal jobs in Daniel's Water (1 mile north), Chilmington Green (1 mile east), Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Shadoxhurst (2 miles south) and Stanhope (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (3.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Fleeden includes Orlestone Forest.
Fleeden questions
Is asbestos common in Fleeden homes?
If your home in Fleeden was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Unless it’s already been identified, yes: the way it’s removed depends on the material.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Where does the asbestos go?
It’s sealed, labelled and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note as your record.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
What it might be made of
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.
After the job
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
What to avoid
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Don’t put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Where asbestos turns up
Materials deteriorate with age: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is when removal comes up.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Loft water tanks
- Debris left from a previous job
- Garage roof sheets
- Cement flues and gutters
Landlords near Pluckley station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How fibres will be kept down
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Nearby places to Fleeden
Other services in Fleeden
Duty holders and landlords in Fleeden
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Fleeden must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
How we work
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion. In winter, the light goes in Fleeden by about 3:50pm, 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 book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
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.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The quantity or area
- The type of material and its condition
- Travel and parking
- Licensed or non-licensed
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site