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Asbestos Removal for Upper Harbledown
Asbestos removal for properties in Upper Harbledown and Kent: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Get a quote for Upper Harbledown
What affects the price in Upper Harbledown
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Material and condition
- Access to the area
- Disposal costs
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
- An overall view
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Asbestos removal for Upper Harbledown properties
Every removal job in Upper Harbledown is planned first: we work out the method, the controls, the waste and whether the work must be notified, before anyone starts. Typical jobs include sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos and materials found mid-project, involving cement soffits, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In Upper Harbledown, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Upper Harbledown (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
If the job is licensed, it ends with a four-stage clearance by a UKAS-accredited analyst and a certificate of reoccupation.
Going forward:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
Things not to do
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Upper Harbledown, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
If your business premises in Upper Harbledown were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Choosing the right option
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. The cost of asbestos removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Upper Harbledown
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, which is typically well bound.
FAQs for Upper Harbledown
Do you cover small places like Upper Harbledown?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Upper Harbledown and the area around Canterbury West station?
Yes. Canterbury West station is about 1.8 miles east of Upper Harbledown, and we cover both.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Do I need to move out?
That depends: outdoor work rarely means leaving. For indoor work, the area is closed off and kept clear until we’ve finished.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Upper Harbledown?
There’s no fixed price: the material, the amount, its condition, access and the waste all matter.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
The process
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and keep everyone else out of the work area. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum. In winter, the light goes in Upper Harbledown by about 3:50pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Removal jobs in Upper Harbledown
Upper Harbledown is about 2 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Upper Harbledown as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. Upper Harbledown is one of 922 places in Kent where we work.
For non-domestic buildings like St Edmund's School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. If you let property near Canterbury West station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. Upper Harbledown is within about 6 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
Removal jobs anywhere in CT2 start with the postcode and some photos. From Roman Road, The Green and Limes Place or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Upper Harbledown we cover include Rough Common (1 mile north-east), Harbledown (1 mile east), Chartham Hatch (1 mile south-west), Thanington (1 mile south-east) and Wincheap (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Canterbury Academy (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Bear pub (0.7 miles north-east)
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site