Kent · England
Asbestos Removal in Forstal
Asbestos removal in Forstal: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Old waste on site
- Textured coatings
Asbestos help in Forstal
Choosing the right option
Should it come out? If the material is in good condition and won’t be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or in the way of work, removal is usually right. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Asbestos removal in Forstal
Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, which must be carried out by a contractor holding an HSE licence. We’ll tell you if your job in Forstal falls into that category. We often deal with water tanks, textured coatings and flue pipes, and typical jobs are outbuildings with cement roofs and floor tiles before a new floor.
In a village like Forstal, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Forstal (ME20)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What else we do in Forstal
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, which is typically well bound.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What happens
At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away. Late-December sunset in Forstal is about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- 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
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Forstal, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Bitumen roof felt
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
What affects the price in Forstal
Our quotes take into account:
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Where asbestos turns up
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, though in good condition it does not always need to go.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Asbestos garages
- Cement flues and gutters
In older buildings across Forstal, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal.
Comparing quotes
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Suitable insurance for the work
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Looking after things afterwards
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, as the method may need to change.
A few practical points:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Things not to do
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Asbestos removal in Forstal: local notes
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Forstal, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For rentals close to Aylesford station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. For non-domestic buildings like St Peter's Church of England Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Forstal; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Removal jobs anywhere in ME20 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Beddow Way and Forstal Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Open spaces near Forstal include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
Your questions about asbestos removal in Forstal
Do you come out to small villages like Forstal?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
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.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Can I stay at home during removal?
For outdoor jobs, you can usually stay put. Indoor work areas are kept closed off until finished.
Where does the asbestos go?
It’s sealed, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with a consignment note as your record.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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