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Asbestos Removal Services in Westbere, Kent
Asbestos removal for Westbere: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Garage roof sheets
- Broken sheets in gardens
Asbestos removal for Westbere
Asbestos removal near Westbere
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. From garage roofs and whole garages and floor tiles before a new floor, we deal with textured coatings, gutters and downpipes and cement soffits and more.
In Westbere, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Westbere (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
Removing asbestos before building work avoids stopping the job halfway, rather than halting work when it’s found. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
What happens next
Replacement work is normally separate, so plan it before the removal date.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
What to avoid
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Westbere: your questions answered
Do you cover Westbere and the area around Sturry station?
Yes, we cover Westbere and the area towards Sturry station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
How far is Westbere from London?
Westbere is about 55 miles from central London, well within our area.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What does licensed work mean?
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.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
Sometimes: lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, while most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
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.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice is not to do it yourself, and licensed materials must only be handled by a licensed contractor.
The process
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area, and we talk you through what was done. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. In winter, the light goes in Westbere by about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- On the agreed date we set up the work area and remove the material carefully
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Westbere must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Towns and villages near Westbere
Other services in Westbere
What affects the price in Westbere
The price of asbestos removal depends mainly on:
- Parking and access charges
- The category of work
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Removal jobs in Westbere
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Westbere contact us for removal jobs. Westbere is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If you let property near Sturry station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. In older buildings across Westbere, asbestos may be in later additions, so materials are identified first. The coast is within about 5 miles of Westbere, 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. Your property could be on Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Westbere. Nearby, we also cover Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Westbere include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Westbere include Frank Montgomery School (within half a mile north-east) and Hersden Village Primary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (within half a mile south)
Where asbestos turns up
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, although sound material can often stay.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Garage roof sheets
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Materials found mid-project
- Cement water tanks in lofts
At a school such as Spires Academy, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
What your quote should include
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- The documents you will receive
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
What it might be made of
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note