Kent · England
Asbestos Removal for Hickmans Green
Asbestos removal in Hickmans Green: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Textured coatings
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Garage roof sheets
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Asbestos removal in Hickmans Green: local notes
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Hickmans Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For non-domestic buildings like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. For rentals close to Selling station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. Hickmans Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields. Hickmans Green is within about 6 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). The countryside around Hickmans Green includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles north)
About our asbestos removal in Hickmans Green
If your builder has found suspect material in Hickmans Green, stop work in that area and keep people away. We will identify it and plan what happens next. People often contact us about outbuildings with cement roofs and Artex ceilings before renovation, involving cement soffits, cement roof sheets and flue pipes.
Rural removal near Hickmans Green can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Hickmans Green (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Hickmans Green
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos removal:
- How much there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
- What the material is and its state
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- The access route
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Visible markings
- A photo of the whole area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What we deal with in Hickmans Green
Sometimes damage forces the issue.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Loft water tanks
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Asbestos found during building work
In older buildings across Hickmans Green, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The method and controls
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Hickmans Green questions
Do you cover Hickmans Green and the area around Selling station?
Yes. Selling station is about 1 mile south-west of Hickmans Green, and we cover both.
Could my house in Hickmans Green contain asbestos?
If your home in Hickmans Green was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
Not always. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
How we work
We start by setting up and segregating the work area, then keep the material damp throughout. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on. We plan outdoor jobs in Hickmans Green 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 job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move things out of the way carefully
Towns and villages near Hickmans Green
What else we do in Hickmans Green
Looking after things afterwards
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is typically a separate job, so plan it before the removal date.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Share any survey or test results
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- File the consignment note
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
Don’ts
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is typically separate
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
Options to consider in Hickmans Green
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. The cost of asbestos removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with sanders or grinders.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site