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Asbestos Removal for Lyminge
Found something that might be asbestos in Lyminge? We provide planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, explained in plain English.
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos found during building work
Get a quote for Lyminge
Step by step
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, rather than carrying on regardless. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first. Late-December sunset in Lyminge is about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- The material is removed safely
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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Asbestos removal in Lyminge
Much of the asbestos found in homes is asbestos cement, textured coating or floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, which still means proper controls. Typical materials include water tanks, cement roof sheets and gutters and downpipes, and typical jobs are materials found mid-project and textured coatings.
Rural removal near Lyminge can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Lyminge (CT18)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- A photo of the whole area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- A rough size or measurement
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
FAQs for Lyminge
Is asbestos common in Lyminge homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Lyminge can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Lyminge?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
Sometimes: lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, while most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Lyminge?
There is no fixed price: it depends on the material, quantity, condition, access and disposal.
Removing asbestos around Lyminge
Lyminge is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Lyminge contact us for removal jobs. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our area stretches from Lyminge to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For rentals close to Sandling station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. Lyminge is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan. The coast is within about 5 miles of Lyminge, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
This part of Kent takes in CT18, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Silverlands Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Lyminge, we cover Ottinge (1 mile north-east), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (1 mile west), Etchinghill (1 mile south) and Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (4 miles south).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (3.3 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Lyminge includes Tolsford Hill.
What it might be made of
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Weighing up your options
DIY removal might look cheaper, but HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and disposal still has to be done properly. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Covering London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
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.
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is normally separate
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Lyminge
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Lyminge, you have a duty to 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.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Why people call us in Lyminge
Old materials break down over time: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is when removal comes up.
These are some of the things we deal with in Lyminge:
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Finds during refurbishment
In a school like Lyminge Church of England Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- The method and controls
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More for properties in Lyminge
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note