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Asbestos Removal in Matfield
Asbestos removal in Matfield and across Kent: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Old flues
- Debris left from a previous job
- Garage roofs and whole garages
Asbestos removal near Matfield
Asbestos removal in Matfield
We remove asbestos from homes, rented property and commercial buildings across Matfield: cement sheets and roofs, flues, tanks, gutters, textured coatings and floor tiles. Each job follows HSE guidance, and the waste goes to a permitted site. People often contact us about materials found mid-project and floor tiles before a new floor, involving cement roof sheets, textured coatings and floor tiles.
In Matfield, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Location
- Matfield (TN12)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Matfield: your questions answered
Do you cover Matfield and the area around Paddock Wood station?
Yes, we cover Matfield and the area towards Paddock Wood station, about 2.1 miles north.
Could my house in Matfield contain asbestos?
If your home in Matfield was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can asbestos be left in place?
It doesn’t always have to come out: material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Duty holders and landlords in Matfield
For managing agents and freeholders in Matfield, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Removing asbestos around Matfield
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Matfield as part of Kent, for removal jobs of every size. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We work right across the region, from Matfield to Crawley (25 miles away).
Older buildings in Matfield, near Ebenezer Church (Matfield) or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal. Landlords near Paddock Wood station often time removal for when a property is empty. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Matfield; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Anywhere in TN12, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Matfield, we also cover Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Matfield include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Poet at Matfield pub (under half a mile west)
Looking after things afterwards
Any asbestos left elsewhere should stay on record, for anyone working there later.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us about any previous survey
- 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
Don’ts
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Nearby places to Matfield
What else we do in Matfield
How we work
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, ready to go to a permitted site. The work area is kept clear while we’re working. We plan outdoor jobs in Matfield to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- We quote in writing, including the waste
- On the agreed date we set up the work area and remove the material carefully
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
Removing asbestos before building work avoids stopping the job halfway, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Matfield
- Clear written quotes
- No removal until we know what it is
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Records for your files
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
The scope of asbestos removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
- Making good is normally a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Matfield
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
Typical removal jobs in Matfield
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Kent may contain it.
These come up again and again:
- Materials found mid-project
- Old waste on site
- Garage roof sheets
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
For non-domestic buildings like Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- The documents you’ll receive
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Materials we deal with
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site