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Asbestos Removal for Old Wives Lees
Any pre-2000 building in Old Wives Lees may contain asbestos. We offer removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Asbestos garages
- Cement flues and gutters
- Materials found mid-project
Asbestos removal near Old Wives Lees
What we deal with in Old Wives Lees
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, although sound material can often stay.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Textured coatings
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Cement water tanks in lofts
For rentals close to Chilham station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Any exclusions
- The method and controls
Asbestos removal for Old Wives Lees properties
Removal is not always the answer. If it’s sound and not in the way, it may be better left, and we will say so. We often deal with water tanks, floor tiles and textured coatings, and people generally contact us about sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos and old cold water tanks.
In Old Wives Lees, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start. Outdoor removal in Old Wives Lees is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:50pm in December, or about 9:15pm in June.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about parking and access
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Old Wives Lees: your questions answered
Could my house in Old Wives Lees contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Old Wives Lees can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Old Wives Lees from London?
Old Wives Lees is about 49 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can asbestos be left in place?
In many cases it can stay: sound material that won’t be disturbed can be left and managed. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
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.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What it might be made of
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.
Bitumen and felt
Some old roof felts and bitumen products contain asbestos, normally tightly bound.
After we’ve finished in Old Wives Lees
Replacement work is normally separate, so plan it before the removal date.
A few practical points:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Avoid these
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos removal in Old Wives Lees: local notes
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Old Wives Lees is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Old Wives Lees is one of 922 places in Kent where we work.
Older buildings in Old Wives Lees, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal. For non-domestic buildings like Chilham, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Old Wives Lees; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Streets in the area include Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Old Wives Lees, we also cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Old Wives Lees includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Star Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Your options compared
What kind of work is it? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why us?
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear advice on your options
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
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Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- 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