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Asbestos Removal Services in Hartley, Kent
Worried about asbestos in Hartley? Our service covers safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with clear advice at each step.
- Textured coatings
- Loft water tanks
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
Asbestos removal for Hartley
Asbestos removal near Hartley
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, so fibre release stays as low as possible. People often contact us about Artex before plastering and old flues, involving water tanks, textured coatings and cement roof sheets.
Homes in Hartley with bigger gardens can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Hartley (DA3)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked, and we talk you through what was done. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you. Outdoor removal in Hartley is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:50pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos removal in Hartley: local notes
Hartley is about 4 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. We work across Hartley and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
In a school like Hartley Primary Academy, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. For rentals close to Longfield station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. Hartley is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Removal jobs anywhere in DA3 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Church Road, Dickens Close and Stack Lane, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Hartley we cover include Longfield (1 mile north), New Barn (1 mile north-east), Longfield Hill (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (4 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Hartley includes Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include Railway Tavern (0.9 miles north)
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Other services in Hartley
Materials, one by one
Bitumen and felt
They’re removed by hand.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
After we have finished in Hartley
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it proves legal disposal.
After we have finished:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Send photos of the material and the access
- File the consignment note
Things not to do
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Options to consider in Hartley
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Good to know
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Making good is normally a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Soffits (cement)
Your questions about asbestos removal in Hartley
Do older homes in Hartley have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Hartley can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Hartley from London?
We cover Hartley, about 19 miles from central London.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Do you test before removing asbestos in Hartley?
Unless it’s already been identified, yes: the way it’s removed depends on the material.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Typical removal jobs in Hartley
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so buildings across Kent built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
These are some of the things we deal with in Hartley:
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old waste on site
- Asbestos found during building work
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Older buildings in Hartley, near Church of Saint Mary or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan.
Comparing quotes
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site