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Asbestos Removal for Swalecliffe
Found something that might be asbestos in Swalecliffe? We provide removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks, explained in plain English.
- Loft water tanks
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Artex before plastering
Asbestos help in Swalecliffe
Responsibilities for owners
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
How asbestos removal works in Swalecliffe
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, so fibre release stays as low as possible. Typical jobs include sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos and asbestos found during building work, involving water tanks, cement roof sheets and flue pipes.
In places like Swalecliffe, we often remove garage roofs and old sheds, with access through the garden or drive. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Swalecliffe (CT5)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Your options compared
Should it come out? If the material is in good condition and will not be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or the work will disturb it, removal makes sense. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Across London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
FAQs for Swalecliffe
Is asbestos common in Swalecliffe homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Swalecliffe and the area around Chestfield & Swalecliffe station?
Yes, we cover Swalecliffe, including the streets around Chestfield & Swalecliffe station.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Swalecliffe?
Every job is priced individually: it depends on the material, quantity, condition, access and disposal.
What happens to the waste?
It’s double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
After the job
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
Going forward:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell us about parking and access
- Send photos of the material and the access
Don’ts
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
The process
We start by setting up and segregating the work area, then keep the material damp throughout. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. We plan outdoor jobs in Swalecliffe to finish before dark: that means by about 3:50pm in December, or about 9:15pm in June.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Typical removal jobs in Swalecliffe
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Asbestos garages
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Cement flues and gutters
For non-domestic buildings like Swalecliffe Community Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What category of work it is
- Any exclusions
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Swalecliffe properties and asbestos removal
Swalecliffe is about 2 miles east of Whitstable, in Kent. We cover Swalecliffe as part of Kent, for removal jobs of every size. Swalecliffe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For rentals close to Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. Older buildings in Swalecliffe, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan. Swalecliffe is within about 2 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
This part of Kent takes in CT5. We can help with removal jobs on streets such as Kemp Road, Brook Road and Burnan Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Swalecliffe. Swalecliffe sits on or near the A2990; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. For properties just outside Swalecliffe, we cover Chestfield (1 mile south), Tankerton (1 mile west), West End (1 mile south-east), Hampton (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Swalecliffe includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Swalecliffe include The Whitstable School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (within half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Cracks or breaks
- The access route
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Floor tiles
The adhesive underneath sometimes needs its own approach.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site