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Asbestos Removal Services in Grove, Kent
Buildings in Grove built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos removal with waste paperwork.
- Textured coatings
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
Need asbestos removal in Grove?
Asbestos removal near Grove
After removal, the work area is cleaned and the waste is double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken away, and you get the waste paperwork. Whether it’s vinyl and thermoplastic tiles and Artex ceilings before renovation, we cover floor tiles, cement soffits and textured coatings and more.
In Grove, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Grove (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Grove
After removal, the work area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
Some practical advice:
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
What to avoid
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Grove properties and asbestos removal
Grove is about 5 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Grove, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We work right across the region, from Grove to Canterbury (6 miles away).
In older buildings across Grove, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal. For non-domestic buildings like Preston Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Grove is within about 6 miles of the coast; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
We cover removal jobs across the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. If your property is just outside Grove, we also cover Preston (1 mile south-east), Upstreet (1 mile north), West Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles east) and Sarre (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Grove Ferry Inn (0.9 miles north)
Questions from Grove
Do you come out to small villages like Grove?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Grove from London?
We cover Grove, about 58 miles from central London.
Can I stay at home during removal?
It depends on the job: outdoor jobs don’t generally affect you. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Why people call us in Grove
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so pre-2000 buildings across Kent may contain it.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Artex before plastering
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Landlords near Sturry station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Any exclusions
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Nearby places to Grove
Other services in Grove
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Grove, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Weighing up your options
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and disposal still has to be done properly. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What you get
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear written quotes
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Identify first, remove only when needed
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep everyone else out of the work area. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Outdoor removal in Grove is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note