Kent · England
Asbestos Removal for Otham
Asbestos removal in Otham and across Kent: removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Old cold water tanks
Need asbestos removal in Otham?
Should you do it yourself?
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.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
About our asbestos removal in Otham
We remove asbestos from homes, rented property and commercial buildings across Otham: 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. Typical jobs include finds during refurbishment and vinyl and thermoplastic tiles, including cement roof sheets, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In areas like Otham, we often remove garage roofs and old sheds, reached through gardens and drives. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Otham (ME15, ME17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
Questions from Otham
Do you cover Otham from London?
We cover Otham, about 33 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Otham have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Do you work in Otham?
Yes. We cover Otham and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- 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 usually separate
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
After we have finished in Otham
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Once we’re done:
- Share any survey or test results
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Let us know where we can park
What to avoid
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
What we deal with in Otham
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, although sound material can often stay.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Old waste on site
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Artex ceilings before renovation
Landlords near Bearsted station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Before you book anyone
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- The method and controls
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
What happens
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else enters the work area. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. Late-December sunset in Otham is about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Otham were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Otham, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Your options compared
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Covering London and the South East
- Domestic and commercial work
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Otham properties and asbestos removal
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Otham has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Otham to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Older buildings in Otham, near St Nicholas's Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal. In a school like Senacre Technology College, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Otham is within about 4 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.
For removal jobs in ME15 and ME17, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field, wherever it is in Otham. We also carry out removal jobs in Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Wood Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (under half a mile east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site