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Asbestos Removal Services in Thanington, Kent
Buildings in Thanington built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Asbestos garages
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Floor tiles before a new floor
Asbestos help in Thanington
How asbestos removal works in Thanington
Once the material is out, we clean up and bag or wrap the waste, with a consignment note for your records. Typical materials include flue pipes, cement roof sheets and floor tiles, and typical jobs are asbestos found during building work and flue pipes, gutters and downpipes.
Homes in Thanington with bigger gardens may have several outbuildings with cement roofs. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Thanington (CT1, CT2)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Which option is right?
What kind of work is it? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. See our guide to the three categories. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Domestic and commercial work
- Reports and results you can share
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is normally separate
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Thanington properties and asbestos removal
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. We cover Thanington as part of Kent, for removal jobs of every size. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For non-domestic buildings like The Canterbury Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Older buildings in Thanington, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Thanington; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
This part of Kent takes in CT1 and CT2, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road, wherever it is in Thanington. Close by, we cover Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Thanington include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Common questions in Thanington
Do you work near Canterbury East station?
Yes, we cover Thanington and the area towards Canterbury East station, about 1 mile north-east.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can I stay at home during removal?
It depends on the job: outdoor jobs don’t generally affect you. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Thanington?
Every job is priced individually: the material, the amount, its condition, access and the waste all matter.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
After we have finished in Thanington
If other asbestos remains in the building, it should still be recorded and managed, for anyone working there later.
Some practical advice:
- Book the replacement before removal
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Don’ts
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
How it works
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. We plan outdoor jobs in Thanington to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- The material is removed safely
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for 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
Towns and villages near Thanington
For businesses and landlords in Thanington
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Thanington
Sometimes damage forces the issue, especially if broken material is lying around.
Typical jobs in Thanington include:
- Old cold water tanks
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old waste on site
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
For rentals close to Canterbury East station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get
- If the price includes VAT
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site