Medway · England
Asbestos Removal in Rochester Riverside
Any pre-2000 building in Rochester Riverside may contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers asbestos removal with waste paperwork.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old flues
- Floor tiles before a new floor
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How asbestos removal works in Rochester Riverside
Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We’ll explain what applies to your job in Rochester Riverside. Common materials are textured coatings, gutters and downpipes and cement soffits, and people usually contact us about garage roof sheets and materials found mid-project.
In a smaller place like Rochester Riverside, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, reached through gardens and drives. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Rochester Riverside (ME1, ME2, ME3)
- County
- Medway
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Rochester Riverside properties and asbestos removal
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Rochester Riverside is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Rochester Riverside is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
For rentals close to Rochester station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In older properties in Rochester Riverside, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first.
Here we cover the ME1, ME2 and ME3 postcode area. Whether your property is on Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are French Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rochester Riverside include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1 mile south-east)
- Churches close by include St Michael the Archangel Church (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eagle Tavern (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (under half a mile north-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (0.7 miles east)
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Your questions about asbestos removal in Rochester Riverside
Is asbestos common in Rochester Riverside homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Rochester Riverside may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Rochester Riverside from London?
Rochester Riverside is about 27 miles from central London, well within our area.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
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.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What happens to the waste?
It’s sealed, labelled and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note as your record.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
What happens
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards. In winter, the light goes in Rochester Riverside by about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
What happens next
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
After we’ve finished:
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Book the replacement before removal
- File the consignment note
- Let us know where we can park
Avoid these
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Rochester Riverside
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
Typical jobs in Rochester Riverside include:
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Debris left from a previous job
- Textured coatings
- Asbestos garages
In a school like Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Before booking anyone
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How fibres will be kept down
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Options to consider in Rochester Riverside
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roof sheets, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It’s kept damp and removed whole where possible.
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note