Kent · England
Asbestos Removal in Old Tree
Asbestos removal in Old Tree: asbestos removal with waste paperwork. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Old waste on site
Asbestos removal near Old Tree
Asbestos removal near Old Tree
Once the material is out, we clean up and bag or wrap the waste, with a consignment note for your records. From broken sheets in gardens and old flues, we cover gutters and downpipes, textured coatings and cement soffits.
In Old Tree, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Old Tree (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what asbestos removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and nobody else enters the work area. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. In winter, the light goes in Old Tree by about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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What it might be made of
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
Typical removal jobs in Old Tree
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, although sound material can often stay.
Typical jobs in Old Tree include:
- Finds during refurbishment
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex ceilings before renovation
In older properties in Old Tree, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first.
Before you book anyone
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Suitable insurance for the work
Asbestos removal in Old Tree: local notes
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Old Tree has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Old Tree is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For non-domestic buildings like Hoath Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. For rentals close to Herne Bay station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. Old Tree is within about 3 miles of the coast; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
We carry out removal jobs all over CT3 and the streets around it. We also carry out removal jobs in Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Old Tree include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
Looking after things afterwards
File the waste paperwork safely: it proves legal disposal.
Keeping things safe:
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- File the consignment note
What to avoid
Don’t put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
For businesses and landlords in Old Tree
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Old Tree must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Your questions about asbestos removal in Old Tree
Do you cover Old Tree and the area around Herne Bay station?
Yes. Herne Bay station is about 2.9 miles north-west of Old Tree, and we cover both.
Do you cover small places like Old Tree?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Do you work in Old Tree?
We do: Old Tree is within the area we cover in Kent. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What happens to the waste?
It’s sealed, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you receive the consignment note.
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What affects the price in Old Tree
The price of asbestos removal depends mainly on:
- How many samples are needed
- Access to the area
- The quantity or area
- Parking and access charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site