Kent · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Heart's Delight, Kent
Worried about asbestos in Heart's Delight? We provide removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks, explained in plain English.
- Asbestos garages
- Old flues
- Materials found mid-project
Asbestos removal in Heart's Delight
Step by step
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, rather than carrying on regardless. It helps if we can park nearby. Late-December sunset in Heart's Delight is about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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About our asbestos removal in Heart's Delight
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If nobody has tested it, we take a sample first, since the right method depends on what it is. People often contact us about asbestos found during building work and old sheds and coal bunkers, involving cement roof sheets, textured coatings and cement soffits.
In Heart's Delight, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Heart's Delight (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Making good is normally a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Heart's Delight
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Garage and shed roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Heart's Delight were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
FAQs for Heart's Delight
Do you work near Sittingbourne station?
Yes, we cover Heart's Delight and the area towards Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
Do older homes in Heart's Delight have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Heart's Delight can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can I stay at home during removal?
That depends: outdoor jobs do not usually affect you. For indoor work, the area is closed off and kept clear until we have finished.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Heart's Delight?
It depends on the material, how much there is, its condition, access and disposal. Every job gets a written quote.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It depends on the material and the job. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can asbestos be left in place?
It doesn’t always have to come out: material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
Asbestos removal in Heart's Delight: local notes
Heart's Delight is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Properties in Heart's Delight range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Heart's Delight is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
At a school such as Minterne Community Junior School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. Older buildings in Heart's Delight, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first. Heart's Delight is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Removal jobs anywhere in ME10 and ME9 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include The Street, Borden Lane and Coppins Lane; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Borden (1 mile north-west), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.7 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles north)
Towns and villages near Heart's Delight
What else we do in Heart's Delight
Afterwards
File the waste paperwork safely: it proves legal disposal.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
Things not to do
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, which is usually well bound.
How we price asbestos removal
Our quotes take into account:
- Travel and parking
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- How much waste there is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Heart's Delight
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Loft water tanks
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos found during building work
If you let property near Sittingbourne station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
What to look for in a quote
- How fibres will be kept down
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site