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Asbestos Removal in Flete
Asbestos removal for Flete: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Asbestos found during building work
- Old flues
- Floor tiles before a new floor
Asbestos removal near Flete
Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Flete
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
How asbestos removal works in Flete
In homes, in Flete as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. Work on these is usually non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed under HSE guidance, which still means proper controls. Common materials are cement roof sheets, textured coatings and gutters and downpipes, and people normally contact us about sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos and textured coatings.
In places like Flete, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Flete (CT9)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Flete
Do you cover small places like Flete?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos common in Flete homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How can I get a price?
Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
What happens to the waste?
It’s sealed, labelled and taken to a permitted site, and you receive the consignment note.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Removal jobs in Flete
Flete is about 1 mile south-west of Margate, in Kent. If your removal job is in Flete, let us know about access. Flete is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For non-domestic buildings like St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. If you let property near Margate station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. The coast is within about 3 miles of Flete, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
Wherever your property is in CT9, we can help with asbestos removal. From Victoria Road, Flete Road and Norfolk Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Flete we cover include Westwood (1 mile east), Haine (1 mile south-east), Manston (1 mile south), Garlinge (1 mile north-west) and Margate (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles west) and Walmer (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and Westwood Cross (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Flete includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.2 miles north)
- Other local spots include Margate West (1.7 miles north-west)
Looking after things afterwards
File the waste paperwork safely: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
Once we’re done:
- Let us know where we can park
- Share any survey or test results
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
What to avoid
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Don’t put asbestos in household bins or skips.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
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.
How we price asbestos removal
Our quotes take into account:
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
- Waste quantity and disposal
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
- How we’d reach it
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
More for properties in Flete
Typical removal jobs in Flete
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
In older properties, we often see:
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Asbestos found during building work
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
In older buildings across Flete, asbestos may be in later additions, so materials are identified first.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- The method and controls
Duty holders and landlords in Flete
If your business premises in Flete were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a 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.
What happens
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next. Outdoor removal in Flete is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:50pm in December, or about 9:15pm in June.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with power tools.
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
- 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