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Asbestos Removal Services in Guston, Kent
Asbestos removal for Guston: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Get a quote for Guston
How asbestos removal works in Guston
Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We’ll explain what applies to your job in Guston. From cement flues and gutters and asbestos garages, we cover gutters and downpipes, cement roof sheets and cement soffits and more.
In a village like Guston, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, so we plan access across yards and fields. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Guston (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos removal:
- The type of material and its condition
- The category of work
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and nobody else enters the work area. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions. We plan outdoor jobs in Guston to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Related guides
Removal jobs in Guston
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. If your removal job is in Guston, let us know about access when you get in touch. Guston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
In older buildings across Guston, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal. In a school like Duke of York's Royal Military School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Guston is within about 3 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
We carry out removal jobs all over the CT15 postcode area. Whether your property is on The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. We also carry out removal jobs in East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Guston includes Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Guston Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Swingate Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Common questions in Guston
How far is Guston from London?
Guston is about 66 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Martin Mill station?
Yes. Martin Mill station is about 1.6 miles north-east of Guston, and we cover both.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you cover Guston?
Yes, we do: our area includes Guston and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
Not always. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
What does removal cost?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. We quote each job individually.
What happens next
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is typically a separate job, so plan it in advance.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Things not to do
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Where asbestos turns up
Old materials break down over time: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is when removal comes up.
In older properties, we often see:
- Loft water tanks
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Materials found mid-project
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
For rentals close to Martin Mill station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- What is not included
- What paperwork you get
- What category of work it is
- The method and controls
Also near Guston
Other services in Guston
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Which option is right?
Removing asbestos before building work avoids stopping the job halfway, rather than halting work when it’s found. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
How we work in Guston
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Houses, flats and business premises
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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