Kent · England
Asbestos Removal for Herne Common
Worried about asbestos in Herne Common? Our service covers safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with clear advice at each step.
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Materials found mid-project
- Loft water tanks
Asbestos removal in Herne Common
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Herne Common must 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.
How asbestos removal works in Herne Common
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, to keep fibre release as low as possible. Typical materials include textured coatings, cement roof sheets and cement soffits, and typical jobs are old waste on site and garage roof sheets.
In places like Herne Common, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Herne Common (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, because the plan may need to change.
Once we’re done:
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- File the consignment note
What to avoid
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
Materials, one by one
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with power tools.
Choosing the right option
Removing asbestos before building work avoids stopping the job halfway, rather than halting work when it’s found. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Herne Common
- Covering London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Step by step
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, ready to go to a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down. Late-December sunset in Herne Common is about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much waste there is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A picture of the whole area
- Labels, if any
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Also near Herne Common
What else we do in Herne Common
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Herne Common properties and asbestos removal
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Herne Common contact us for removal jobs. Herne Common is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
In older buildings across Herne Common, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan. In a school like Herne Church of England Infant School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Herne Common is within about 3 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
This part of Kent takes in CT6, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Herne Common we cover include Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north)
Common reasons for removal jobs in Herne Common
Damage from DIY, storms or accidents can make removal necessary.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Asbestos found during building work
- Artex before plastering
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Garage roofs and whole garages
If you let property near Herne Bay station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Questions from Herne Common
Do you come out to small villages like Herne Common?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Herne Common and the area around Herne Bay station?
Yes, we cover Herne Common and the area towards Herne Bay station, about 1.4 miles north.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What does removal cost?
It depends on the material, how much there is, its condition, access and disposal. We quote each job individually.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note