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Asbestos Removal in Knockholt
Any pre-2000 building in Knockholt may contain asbestos. We offer removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Cement flues and gutters
- Artex before plastering
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
Get a quote for Knockholt
How we price asbestos removal
Our quotes take into account:
- What the material is and its state
- The survey scope
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- 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.
Asbestos removal for Knockholt properties
Much of the asbestos found in homes is asbestos cement, textured coating or floor tiles. Work on these is normally non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed under HSE guidance, but it still needs the right controls. Common materials are cement soffits, gutters and downpipes and cement roof sheets, and people usually contact us about old flues and garage roof sheets.
Rural removal near Knockholt can mean longer distances to carry waste, so the route is planned in advance. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Knockholt (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Textured coatings
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Cement water tanks in lofts
For rentals close to Knockholt station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- The method and controls
- Whether the job needs notifying
After the job
Any asbestos left elsewhere should stay on record, so future trades know about it.
Keeping things safe:
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
What to avoid
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Knockholt questions
Do you cover Knockholt and the area around Knockholt station?
Yes, we cover Knockholt and the area towards Knockholt station, about 2.7 miles north-east.
Do older homes in Knockholt have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises the public not to try, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
It depends on the material and the job. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Asbestos removal in Knockholt: local notes
Knockholt is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Knockholt, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in 922 places in Kent. We work right across the region, from Knockholt to London (16 miles away).
Older buildings in Knockholt, near St Katharine's Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Knockholt; 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 TN14. Your property could be on Main Road and Blueberry Lane. Nearby, we also cover Knockholt Pound (1 mile north-east), Halstead (2 miles north-east), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Twitton (3 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Otford Heritage Centre (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Pubs nearby include The Three Horseshoes pub (0.9 miles north-east)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Knockholt, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement is the most common material we remove: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured coatings
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
How it works
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion. In winter, the light goes in Knockholt by about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- 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
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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More for properties in Knockholt
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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