Medway · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Lower Higham, Medway
Found something that might be asbestos in Lower Higham? Our service covers asbestos removal with waste paperwork, with clear advice at each step.
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Debris left from a previous job
- Cement flues and gutters
Need asbestos removal in Lower Higham?
After we have finished in Lower Higham
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Don’ts
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
About our asbestos removal in Lower Higham
Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We will tell you if your job in Lower Higham falls into that category. From finds during refurbishment and garage roofs and whole garages, we cover cement roof sheets, cement soffits and floor tiles and more.
In a village like Lower Higham, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, so we plan access across yards and fields. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Lower Higham (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions. Late-December sunset in Lower Higham is about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
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Your questions about asbestos removal in Lower Higham
Do you come out to small villages like Lower Higham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Lower Higham and the area around Higham station?
Yes. Higham station is close to the centre of Lower Higham, and we cover the whole area.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Do you cover Lower Higham?
We do: Lower Higham is within the area we cover in Medway. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
It does not always have to come out: material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
For businesses and landlords in Lower Higham
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Lower Higham must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
What’s included, and what is not
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Lower Higham
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
Removing asbestos around Lower Higham
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Homes, landlords and businesses in Lower Higham contact us for removal jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
At a school such as Higham Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. In older buildings across Lower Higham, asbestos may be in later additions, so materials are identified first.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. Whether your property is on Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Lower Higham we cover include Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Lower Higham include Strood Academy (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (within half a mile east)
Places near Lower Higham
What else we do in Lower Higham
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
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.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Your options compared
Removing asbestos before building work avoids stopping the job halfway, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- No removal until we know what it is
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What we deal with in Lower Higham
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Old cold water tanks
- Finds during refurbishment
- Debris left from a previous job
- Asbestos garages
If you let property near Higham station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
Questions to ask before you book
- What is not included
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- If the price includes VAT
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site