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Asbestos Removal for Kilndown
Asbestos removal for Kilndown: removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Old cold water tanks
- Old waste on site
Asbestos removal for Kilndown
Asbestos removal for Kilndown properties
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, because the method depends on the material. People often contact us about floor tiles before a new floor and garage roof sheets, including cement soffits, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In a village like Kilndown, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Kilndown (TN17)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Kilndown
Could my house in Kilndown contain asbestos?
If your home in Kilndown was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often 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 you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
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.
Where asbestos turns up
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, although sound material can often stay.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Asbestos found during building work
Older buildings in Kilndown, near Christ Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Removal jobs in Kilndown
Kilndown is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Properties in Kilndown range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Kilndown is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Kilndown to Crawley (27 miles away).
Kilndown is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
This part of Kent takes in TN17. Local streets include Church Road, Beresford Close and Chicks Lane; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Kilndown, we also cover Riseden (1 mile north-east), Bedgebury Cross (1 mile east), Stonecrouch (1 mile south), Three Leg Cross (2 miles south) and Flimwell (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north).
A little further out are Finchcocks Musical Museum (1 mile north) and Old Scotney Castle (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Kilndown include Bewl Water.
Weighing up your options
What kind of work is it? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why us?
- Domestic and commercial work
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Across London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See our prices page and our cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Kilndown
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you run a business from older premises in Kilndown, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Kilndown
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
Step by step
On the day, we set up the work area first: barrier tape, signs and protection where needed, and keep the material wet as we work. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. We plan outdoor jobs in Kilndown to finish before dark: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:15pm in June.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
How we price asbestos removal
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos removal:
- How much waste there is
- The category of work
- How much there is
- How easy it is to reach
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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Materials, one by one
Water tanks and flues
Cement water tanks and flues are drained or disconnected first, then removed whole or in as few pieces as possible.
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note