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Asbestos Removal Services in Swattenden, Kent
Asbestos removal in Swattenden and across Kent: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Asbestos garages
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
Asbestos removal in Swattenden
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
- The survey scope
- Access to the area
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Asbestos removal near Swattenden
Removal isn’t always the answer. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed, and we will tell you honestly when that’s the case. People often contact us about old floor tiles and black adhesive and flue pipes, gutters and downpipes, involving cement roof sheets, cement soffits and gutters and downpipes.
In Swattenden, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Swattenden (TN17)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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After the job
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, as the method may need to change.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- File the consignment note
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
Things not to do
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Asbestos removal in Swattenden: local notes
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Swattenden has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Swattenden to Canterbury (28 miles away).
In a school like Cranbrook School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about a mile of Swattenden. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
We cover removal jobs across TN17. If your property is just outside Swattenden, we also cover Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
- Local pubs include Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor (0.9 miles north)
Step by step
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, rather than carrying on regardless. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. In winter, the light goes in Swattenden by about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Weighing up your options
Covering or sealing asbestos is sometimes an alternative to removal, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What you get
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
- Covering London and the South East
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Where asbestos turns up
Materials deteriorate with age: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is often when people decide to remove them.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Old cold water tanks
- Old waste on site
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
In older properties in Swattenden, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first.
What your quote should include
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether the job needs notifying
Swattenden questions
Could my house in Swattenden contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Swattenden can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Swattenden from London?
We cover Swattenden, about 39 miles from central London.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
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.
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Good to know
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is usually separate
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Flue pipes
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site