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Asbestos Removal for Swanton
Asbestos removal for Swanton: asbestos removal with waste paperwork. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Cement flues and gutters
- Textured coatings
- Asbestos found during building work
Asbestos removal for Swanton
FAQs for Swanton
Do you cover Swanton from London?
We cover Swanton, about 26 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Swanton homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Swanton can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It depends on the material and the job. Cement and textured coatings are typically non-licensed; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Asbestos removal in Swanton
Licensed work covers lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, which must be carried out by a contractor holding an HSE licence. We’ll explain what applies to your job in Swanton. Common materials are floor tiles, textured coatings and water tanks, and people normally contact us about debris left from a previous job and floor tiles before a new floor.
Rural removal near Swanton can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Swanton (ME18)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The quantity or area
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Nearby places to Swanton
Why people call us in Swanton
Damage from DIY, storms or accidents can make removal necessary, especially if broken material is lying around.
In older properties, we often see:
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Old waste on site
Landlords near Wateringbury station often time removal for when a property is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the job needs notifying
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
After we’ve finished in Swanton
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
After we have finished:
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Share any survey or test results
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
What to avoid
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
What happens
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. We plan outdoor jobs in Swanton to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- 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
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
How to get a quote
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.
Helpful guides
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Swanton properties and asbestos removal
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For removal jobs in Swanton, tell us about parking and access. Swanton is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
In a school like Mereworth Community Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Older buildings in Swanton, near Church of St Dunstan or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
Removal jobs anywhere in ME18 start with the postcode and some photos. Other places close to Swanton we cover include West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Swan on the Green pub (0.7 miles south)
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note