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Asbestos Removal Services in Folkestone, Kent
Looking for asbestos removal in Folkestone? We cover Folkestone and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Floor tiles before a new floor
Need asbestos removal in Folkestone?
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Folkestone must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
About our asbestos removal in Folkestone
Found asbestos during building work in Folkestone? Work should stop there and people kept out. We will identify it and plan what happens next. We often deal with cement soffits, textured coatings and water tanks, and typical jobs are asbestos found during building work and loft water tanks.
Homes and small businesses in towns and villages like Folkestone may have cement roofs and outbuildings. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Folkestone (CT20, CT19, CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
More for properties in Folkestone
Weighing up your options
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and disposal still has to be done properly. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- No removal until we know what it is
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Why people call us in Folkestone
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so pre-2000 buildings across Kent may contain it.
These are some of the things we deal with in Folkestone:
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Asbestos garages
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Debris left from a previous job
For properties on main roads such as the A259 and A260, we plan parking and loading in advance, as main roads can be restricted.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start. We plan outdoor jobs in Folkestone to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- The material is removed safely
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
What affects the price in Folkestone
Quotes vary because of:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An idea of size
- Visible markings
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
After we’ve finished in Folkestone
If other asbestos remains in the building, it should still be recorded and managed, for anyone working there later.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
What to avoid
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
Removal jobs in Folkestone
Folkestone is in Kent. In Folkestone, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Folkestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Folkestone to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
In older buildings across Folkestone, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan. At a school such as Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Folkestone; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan. The coast is within about a mile of Folkestone, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
We handle removal jobs in every part of the CT20, CT19 and CT21 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. You’ll find Folkestone on the A259 and A260, which makes it simple to get to. Other places close to Folkestone we cover include Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). Folkestone is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). The countryside around Folkestone includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Harvey Grammar School (within half a mile west) and The Folkestone Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Park Inn Hotel (less than half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Folkestone
Is asbestos common in Folkestone homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Folkestone can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Folkestone from London?
Folkestone is about 62 miles from central London, well within our area.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site