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Asbestos Removal for Seabrook
Asbestos removal in Seabrook: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Artex before plastering
- Debris left from a previous job
- Materials found mid-project
Asbestos removal in Seabrook
Why people call us in Seabrook
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, so their removal is licensed.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Materials found mid-project
At a school such as Seabrook Church of England Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- VAT, clearly stated
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Asbestos removal for Seabrook properties
In homes, in Seabrook as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, but it still needs the right controls. People often contact us about materials found mid-project and Artex ceilings before renovation, involving gutters and downpipes, cement roof sheets and cement soffits.
In towns and villages like Seabrook, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, so we plan access across yards and fields. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Seabrook (CT21, CT20)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Seabrook
For managing agents and freeholders in Seabrook, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Seabrook must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Removal jobs in Seabrook
Seabrook is about 2 miles east of Hythe, in Kent. Seabrook is within our Kent area, for removal jobs of every size. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our area stretches from Seabrook to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
If you let property near Folkestone West station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. In older buildings across Seabrook, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Seabrook; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan. Seabrook is within about 2 miles of the coast; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
This part of Kent takes in CT21 and CT20. Your property could be on Sandy Lane, Spring Lane and Naildown Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cover Sandgate (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile north), Cheriton (1 mile north-east), Hythe (2 miles west) and Peene (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (9 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (9 miles north-east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Seabrook include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include The Folkestone School for Girls (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fountain pub (within half a mile south)
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Looking after things afterwards
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, as the method may need to change.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Don’ts
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is typically separate
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
What affects the price in Seabrook
The cost depends on:
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How easy it is to reach
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
- An overall view
- Cracks or breaks
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Questions from Seabrook
How far is Seabrook from London?
Seabrook is about 60 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Folkestone West station?
Yes, we cover Seabrook and the area towards Folkestone West station, about 1.7 miles north-east.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
Often it can stay: sound material that will not be disturbed can be left and managed. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
What does removal cost?
It depends on the material, how much there is, its condition, access and disposal. Every job gets a written quote.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
The process
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, rather than carrying on regardless. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. In winter, the light goes in Seabrook by about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Read more
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site