Medway · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Park Wood, Medway
Found something that might be asbestos in Park Wood? Our service covers safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with clear advice at each step.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old cold water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
Asbestos removal in Park Wood
Asbestos removal in Park Wood
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, because the method depends on the material. Typical materials include cement roof sheets, gutters and downpipes and cement soffits, and typical jobs are old sheds and coal bunkers and old floor tiles and black adhesive.
Properties in towns and villages like Park Wood with larger plots can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Park Wood (ME8, ME9)
- County
- Medway
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical removal jobs in Park Wood
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so buildings across Medway built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Cement flues and gutters
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Materials found mid-project
For non-domestic buildings like Park Wood Infant School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What is not included
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Step by step
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. In winter, the light goes in Park Wood by about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
Bitumen and felt
They’re removed by hand.
Park Wood questions
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover Park Wood from London?
Park Wood is about 32 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do you test before removing asbestos in Park Wood?
Unless it’s already been identified, yes: the way it’s removed depends on the material.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do you work in Park Wood?
Yes, we do: Park Wood is within the area we cover in Medway. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
What happens to the waste?
It’s double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with a consignment note for your records.
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Park Wood
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos removal:
- Travel and parking
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
- The survey scope
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A photo of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Asbestos removal in Park Wood: local notes
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Park Wood is within our Medway area, for removal jobs of every size. We cover 68 places across Medway. Our area stretches from Park Wood to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Landlords near Rainham (Kent) station often time removal for when a property is empty. In older buildings across Park Wood, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Park Wood. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
We carry out removal jobs all over ME8 and ME9 and the streets around it. We can help with removal jobs on streets such as Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Park Wood has buildings from every era.
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Schools near Park Wood include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
What happens next
If other asbestos remains in the building, it should still be recorded and managed, so future trades know about it.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Send photos of the material and the access
What to avoid
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
For businesses and landlords in Park Wood
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Park Wood must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Also near Park Wood
Other services in Park Wood
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site