Kent · England
Asbestos Removal in Hemsted
Asbestos removal across Hemsted, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Loft water tanks
- Cement flues and gutters
Asbestos removal near Hemsted
Asbestos removal for Hemsted properties
We remove asbestos from homes, rented property and commercial buildings across Hemsted: 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. Whether it’s outbuildings with cement roofs and Artex ceilings before renovation, we deal with cement roof sheets, gutters and downpipes and flue pipes.
In a village like Hemsted, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, so we plan access across yards and fields. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Hemsted (CT18)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Places near Hemsted
What we deal with in Hemsted
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, although sound material can often stay.
Typical jobs in Hemsted include:
- Garage roof sheets
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Cement water tanks in lofts
In older properties in Hemsted, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal.
What to look for in a quote
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas and materials are covered
Hemsted properties and asbestos removal
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We work across Hemsted and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Hemsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Hemsted to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For rentals close to Westenhanger station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In a school like Stowting Church of England Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Hemsted is within about 3 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. The coast is within about 5 miles of Hemsted, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
This part of Kent takes in CT18. For properties just outside Hemsted, we cover Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Questions from Hemsted
Do you cover Hemsted and the area around Westenhanger station?
Yes, we cover Hemsted and the area towards Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south.
Is asbestos common in Hemsted homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What does removal cost?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. We quote each job individually.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
- What the material is and its state
- How much there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Hemsted, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Choosing the right option
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and disposal still has to be done properly. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What you get
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- Clear advice on your options
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
How it works
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, rather than carrying on regardless. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away. We plan outdoor jobs in Hemsted to finish before dark: that means by about 3:50pm in December, or about 9:15pm in June.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site