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Asbestos Removal Services in Fosten Green, Kent
Asbestos removal across Fosten Green, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Textured coatings
- Loft water tanks
Asbestos help in Fosten Green
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos removal for Fosten Green properties
We remove asbestos from homes, rented property and commercial buildings across Fosten Green: cement sheets and roofs, flues, tanks, gutters, textured coatings and floor tiles. Every job is planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site. Typical jobs include materials found mid-project and old cold water tanks, involving textured coatings, cement roof sheets and gutters and downpipes.
Rural removal near Fosten Green can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Fosten Green (TN27)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, as the method may need to change.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Share any survey or test results
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Don’ts
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Artex and textured coatings
How we work
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and keep everyone else out of the work area. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next. We plan outdoor jobs in Fosten Green 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
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
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FAQs for Fosten Green
How far is Fosten Green from London?
Fosten Green is about 42 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, unless it’s already been tested. The removal method depends on the material.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Can I stay at home during removal?
For outdoor jobs, you can normally stay put. Indoor work areas are kept closed off until finished.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Fosten Green properties and asbestos removal
Fosten Green is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Fosten Green, just send the postcode. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We work right across the region, from Fosten Green to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
In older buildings across Fosten Green, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Fosten Green. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
We carry out removal jobs all over the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. If your property is just outside Fosten Green, we also cover Clapper Hill (1 mile east), East End (1 mile south), Parkgate (2 miles south-east), London Beach (3 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (13 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (0.9 miles south) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-west).
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Your options compared
DIY removal might look cheaper, but HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- Domestic and commercial work
- Covering London and the South East
- Accredited laboratory results
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Also near Fosten Green
What else we do in Fosten Green
Why people call us in Fosten Green
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Garage roof sheets
- Textured coatings
- Old waste on site
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Landlords near Headcorn station often time removal for when a property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The documents you’ll receive
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If your business premises in Fosten Green were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note