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Asbestos Removal in Southernden
Looking for asbestos removal in Southernden? We cover Southernden and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Loft water tanks
- Old flues
Asbestos removal for Southernden
Asbestos removal near Southernden
In homes, in Southernden 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. We often deal with floor tiles, textured coatings and cement soffits, and people normally contact us about asbestos found during building work and sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos.
Rural removal near Southernden can mean longer distances to carry waste, so the route is planned in advance. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Southernden (TN27)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start. Outdoor removal in Southernden is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- 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
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what asbestos removal does and does not cover:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If your business premises in Southernden were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Southernden properties and asbestos removal
Southernden is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If your removal job is in Southernden, let us know about access. Southernden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Southernden; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
This part of Kent takes in TN27, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. We also carry out removal jobs in Swift's Green (1 mile south), Smarden Bell (2 miles south), Headcorn (2 miles south-west), Hearnden Green (2 miles west) and Biddenden Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
What it costs
The price of asbestos removal depends mainly on:
- How much waste there is
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
- The category of work
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Southernden
Sometimes damage forces the issue, especially if broken material is lying around.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Artex before plastering
- Floor tiles before a new floor
If you let property near Headcorn station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
Comparing quotes
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How fibres will be kept down
- VAT, clearly stated
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
FAQs for Southernden
Do you cover small places like Southernden?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Southernden have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Southernden?
Every job is priced individually: it depends on the material, quantity, condition, access and disposal.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Which option is right?
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. 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.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Reports and results you can share
- Accredited laboratory results
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site