Kent · England
Asbestos Removal for Oversland
Asbestos removal across Oversland and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Asbestos found during building work
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
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Your questions about asbestos removal in Oversland
How far is Oversland from London?
Oversland is about 48 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can asbestos be left in place?
It does not always have to come out: material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
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.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What happens to the waste?
We bag or wrap it, label it and take it to a permitted site, and you receive the consignment note.
How asbestos removal works in Oversland
We keep materials damp, remove them whole where possible and never use power tools on them, so fibre release stays as low as possible. Whether it’s vinyl and thermoplastic tiles and sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos, we cover textured coatings, cement roof sheets and gutters and downpipes and more.
In a village like Oversland, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Oversland (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Oversland
If you run a business from older premises in Oversland, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Common materials
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it proves legal disposal.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Share any survey or test results
- File the consignment note
- Send photos of the material and the access
Things not to do
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Bitumen and felt
Some old roof felts and bitumen products contain asbestos, which is typically well bound.
The process
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, before changing the plan. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. Late-December sunset in Oversland is about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- 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
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
You will get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Where asbestos turns up
Old materials break down over time: cement sheets become brittle, coatings crack and tiles lift, which is when removal comes up.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Loft water tanks
- Finds during refurbishment
Landlords near Selling station often time removal for when a property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether the job needs notifying
- VAT, clearly stated
Your options compared
Very cheap quotes can be a warning sign: controls, equipment and legal disposal all cost money. Ask to see the waste paperwork. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Asbestos removal in Oversland: local notes
Oversland is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in Oversland, just send the postcode. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
In a school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. In older buildings across Oversland, asbestos may be in later additions, so materials are identified first. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Oversland; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Wherever your property is in ME13, we can help with asbestos removal. Local streets include Dunkirk Road and South Street; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Winterbourne (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.3 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Oversland includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (0.7 miles west)
What it costs
What drives the price:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How many samples are needed
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- A picture of the whole area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
- Approximate dimensions
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Also near Oversland
- 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