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Asbestos Removal for Tickham
Worried about asbestos in Tickham? Our service covers safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with clear advice at each step.
- Loft water tanks
- Textured coatings
- Finds during refurbishment
Asbestos removal for Tickham
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
About our asbestos removal in Tickham
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, because the method depends on the material. Typical jobs include flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and cement water tanks in lofts, involving floor tiles, cement soffits and flue pipes.
Rural removal near Tickham can mean longer distances to carry waste, so the route is planned in advance. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Area
- Tickham (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
Replacement work is normally separate, so plan it in advance.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Don’ts
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Tickham: your questions answered
How far is Tickham from London?
Tickham is about 41 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Tickham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What happens to the waste?
We bag or wrap it, label it and take it to a permitted site, with a consignment note as your record.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Tickham
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so buildings across Kent built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Finds during refurbishment
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Cement water tanks in lofts
For rentals close to Teynham station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Suitable insurance for the work
Duty holders and landlords in Tickham
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
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What happens
On the day, we set up the work area first: barrier tape, signs and protection where needed, then keep the material damp throughout. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first. In winter, the light goes in Tickham by about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- 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
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- Parking and access charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A picture of the whole area
- A clear close-up
- The access route
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Asbestos removal in Tickham: local notes
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. If your removal job is in Tickham, let us know about access. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Tickham to Canterbury (12 miles away).
In older properties in Tickham, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. At a school such as Lynsted and Norton Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Anywhere in ME9, we can help with asbestos removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Tickham, we also cover Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Your options compared
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and disposal still has to be done properly. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
How we work in Tickham
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear written quotes
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site