Kent · England
Asbestos Removal for Herne
Any pre-2000 building in Herne may contain asbestos. We offer planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Textured coatings
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Garage roofs and whole garages
Asbestos removal in Herne
About our asbestos removal in Herne
Asbestos removal in Herne covers homes, rental property and workplaces: garage roofs, flues, water tanks, Artex and floor tiles among them. Every job is planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site. Whether it’s old cold water tanks and old flues, we cover textured coatings, floor tiles and water tanks and more.
In a smaller place like Herne, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, with access through the garden or drive. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Herne (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Removing asbestos around Herne
Herne is about 1 mile south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Herne as part of Kent, for removal jobs of every size. Herne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For non-domestic buildings like Herne Church of England Infant School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. In older buildings across Herne, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal. The coast is within about 2 miles of Herne, 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 St Martin's View, Ridley Close and Herne Street, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east), Eddington (1 mile north-west), Herne Common (1 mile south-west), Bullockstone (1 mile west) and Broomfield (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Herne includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (1.2 miles north-west)
Your questions about asbestos removal in Herne
How far is Herne from London?
We cover Herne, about 54 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Herne have asbestos?
If your home in Herne was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often it can stay: sound material that won’t be disturbed can be left and managed. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How do I get a quote?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises the public not to try, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What happens next
File the waste paperwork safely: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
Some practical advice:
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about any previous survey
Avoid these
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Where asbestos turns up
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, although sound material can often stay.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Asbestos found during building work
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Debris left from a previous job
- Textured coatings
If you let property near Herne Bay station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
What your quote should include
- Any exclusions
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Which areas and materials are covered
Options to consider in Herne
Covering or sealing asbestos is sometimes an alternative to removal, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Records for your files
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Duty holders and landlords in Herne
If you run a business from older premises in Herne, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
The process
We start by setting up and segregating the work area, and keep the material wet as we work. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next. Late-December sunset in Herne is about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- 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
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What it costs
The price of asbestos removal depends mainly on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
- How much waste there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
The scope of asbestos removal
To be clear about the scope:
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Making good is normally a separate job
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site