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Asbestos Removal in Sandway
Asbestos removal for properties in Sandway and Kent: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with written paperwork.
- Old cold water tanks
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Old flues
Asbestos removal in Sandway
FAQs for Sandway
Do you cover Sandway and the area around Lenham station?
Yes. Lenham station is about 0.5 miles north-east of Sandway, and we cover both.
Do you cover small places like Sandway?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What does removal cost?
Every job is priced individually: it depends on the material, quantity, condition, access and disposal.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Asbestos removal for Sandway properties
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 Sandway. Common materials are cement roof sheets, water tanks and floor tiles, and people generally contact us about flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and Artex ceilings before renovation.
In Sandway, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Sandway (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos removal in Sandway: local notes
Sandway is about 8 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Sandway contact us for removal jobs about all kinds of jobs. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Sandway to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
In older properties in Sandway, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan. Landlords near Lenham station often time removal for when a property is empty. Sandway is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area. From Headcorn Road, Sandway Road and Old Ham Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Platt's Heath (1 mile south-west), Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Harrietsham (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (2.1 miles south).
- Local schools include The Lenham School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (under half a mile south-east)
What it might be made of
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Step by step
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, ready to go to a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. Outdoor removal in Sandway is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:50pm in December, or about 9:15pm in June.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Weighing up your options
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Across London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Identify first, remove only when needed
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Typical removal jobs in Sandway
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, though in good condition it doesn’t always need to go.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Textured coatings
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Debris left from a previous job
- Asbestos garages
For non-domestic buildings like Platts Heath Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Before you book anyone
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What paperwork you get
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
The scope of asbestos removal
The usual limits are:
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Making good is normally a separate job
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
After the job
If other asbestos remains in the building, it should still be recorded and managed, for anyone working there later.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Tell us about any previous survey
What to avoid
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
What affects the price in Sandway
When we quote, we look at:
- Disposal costs
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
- An overall view
- The parking area
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site