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Asbestos Removal Services in Painter's Forstal, Kent
Buildings in Painter's Forstal built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Cement flues and gutters
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
Need asbestos removal in Painter's Forstal?
How we work
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, ready to go to a permitted site. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Outdoor removal in Painter's Forstal is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:50pm in December, or about 9:15pm in June.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Asbestos removal in Painter's Forstal
Found asbestos during building work in Painter's Forstal? Work should stop there and people kept out. We can test it and, if needed, plan its removal. People often contact us about debris left from a previous job and materials found mid-project, involving flue pipes, cement roof sheets and water tanks.
Rural removal near Painter's Forstal can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Painter's Forstal (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos removal
Every quote reflects:
- Material and condition
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much waste there is
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Which option is right?
Covering or sealing asbestos is sometimes an alternative to removal, but it remains in place and has to be recorded. The cost of asbestos removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Across London and the South East
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
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Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Painter's Forstal questions
Is asbestos common in Painter's Forstal homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Painter's Forstal from London?
Painter's Forstal is about 43 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
It depends on the material and the job. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
Do you work in Painter's Forstal?
We do: Painter's Forstal is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
For businesses and landlords in Painter's Forstal
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Afterwards
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
Going forward:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- File the consignment note
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Things not to do
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
Removal jobs in Painter's Forstal
Painter's Forstal is about 2 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Painter's Forstal has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For rentals close to Faversham station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In older properties in Painter's Forstal, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal.
Removal jobs anywhere in ME13 start with the postcode and some photos. From Cades Orchard, Eastling Road and Painter's Forstal Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Painter's Forstal, we cover North Street (1 mile south-east), Sheldwich (2 miles south-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles south-east), Throwley (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (2.5 miles west).
- Local schools include The Abbey School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alma pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
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
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note