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Asbestos Removal Services in Postling, Kent
Need asbestos removal in Postling? We cover Postling and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Finds during refurbishment
Need asbestos removal in Postling?
Asbestos removal near Postling
Asbestos removal in Postling covers homes, rental property and workplaces: garage roofs, flues, water tanks, Artex and floor tiles among them. Each job follows HSE guidance, and the waste goes to a permitted site. Typical jobs include asbestos garages and vinyl and thermoplastic tiles, involving textured coatings, floor tiles and water tanks.
In a village like Postling, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Postling (CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Postling: your questions answered
Do older homes in Postling have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Postling can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Postling from London?
Postling is about 57 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
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.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
After the job
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Book the replacement before removal
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Send photos of the material and the access
Avoid these
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Do not put asbestos in household bins or skips.
What happens
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. The work area is kept clear while we are working. Late-December sunset in Postling is about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written 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
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will recommend the right option.
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What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Panels and boards
Removing asbestos around Postling
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Postling, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Postling is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Postling to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
In older properties in Postling, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. For rentals close to Sandling station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. Postling is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields. The coast is within about 4 miles of Postling; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
Removal jobs anywhere in CT21 start with the postcode and some photos. Close by, we cover Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
A little further out are Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Postling includes Tolsford Hill.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Postling
Materials deteriorate with age: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is when removal comes up.
These come up again and again:
- Finds during refurbishment
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Cement flues and gutters
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
At a school such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How fibres will be kept down
- Which laboratory analyses samples
How we price asbestos removal
Every quote reflects:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How many samples are needed
- Travel and parking
- How much there is
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
- Cracks or breaks
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Materials we deal with
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Postling, 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.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
More for properties in Postling
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site