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Asbestos Removal Services in Hothfield, Kent
Asbestos removal for Hothfield: removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Loft water tanks
Asbestos removal in Hothfield
Questions from Hothfield
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do older homes in Hothfield have asbestos?
If your home in Hothfield was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
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.
Can asbestos be left in place?
In many cases it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
About our asbestos removal in Hothfield
You don’t always have to remove asbestos. If it’s sound and not in the way, it may be better left, and we will tell you honestly when that’s the case. People often contact us about textured coatings and asbestos garages, involving water tanks, textured coatings and cement roof sheets.
In Hothfield, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Hothfield (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Which option is right?
Should it come out? Sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay; if it’s damaged or in the way of work, removal is usually right. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
- Accredited laboratory results
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and nobody else enters the work area. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. In winter, the light goes in Hothfield by about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- On the agreed date we set up the work area and remove the material carefully
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before booking:
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Making good is normally a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Hothfield
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
Typical removal jobs in Hothfield
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so buildings across Kent built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Finds during refurbishment
- Asbestos garages
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Floor tiles before a new floor
If you let property near Charing station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
What your quote should include
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Any exclusions
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- If the price includes VAT
What affects the price in Hothfield
Every quote reflects:
- How much waste there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement is the most common material we remove: roof sheets, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
Hothfield properties and asbestos removal
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Hothfield as part of Kent, for removal jobs of every size. Hothfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
In a school like The Hayesbrook School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. In older properties in Hothfield, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Hothfield; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
We carry out removal jobs all over TN26 and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site