Kent · England
Asbestos Removal in Rough Common
Asbestos removal in Rough Common, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Cement water tanks in lofts
Asbestos help in Rough Common
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos removal in Rough Common
Once the material is out, we clean up and bag or wrap the waste, with a consignment note for your records. Typical materials include cement soffits, floor tiles and cement roof sheets, and people usually contact us about floor tiles before a new floor and old flues.
In Rough Common, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Rough Common (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
How we work in Rough Common
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Rough Common
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A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, which is generally well bound.
What happens next
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, because the plan may need to change.
Going forward:
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Tell us about parking and access
What to avoid
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Removing asbestos around Rough Common
Rough Common is about 2 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. In Rough Common, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Rough Common is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work.
For non-domestic buildings like Blean Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. In older buildings across Rough Common, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan. The coast is within about 5 miles of Rough Common, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
For removal jobs in CT2, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Ross Gardens, Firtree Close and Rough Common Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. We also carry out removal jobs in Harbledown (1 mile south-east), Upper Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Hales Place (1 mile east), Wincheap (2 miles south-east) and Thanington (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south), Whitstable (4 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (1.6 miles south-east) and Canterbury Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (0.5 miles east) and The Archbishop's School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dog and Bear pub (within half a mile south)
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- How much waste there is
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If your business premises in Rough Common were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Where asbestos turns up
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, so their removal is licensed.
Typical jobs in Rough Common include:
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Finds during refurbishment
- Garage roofs and whole garages
For rentals close to Canterbury West station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, clearly stated
- What paperwork you get
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Questions from Rough Common
Do you cover Rough Common and the area around Canterbury West station?
Yes. Canterbury West station is about 1.3 miles south-east of Rough Common, and we cover both.
Do you cover small places like Rough Common?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Do you test before removing asbestos in Rough Common?
Yes, if it hasn’t been tested: the method depends on what the material is.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Step by step
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards. We plan outdoor jobs in Rough Common to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- 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
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Read more
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site