Kent · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Westwood, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Westwood may contain asbestos. We offer safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Old waste on site
- Old flues
- Textured coatings
Asbestos removal in Westwood
Choosing the right option
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Reports and results you can share
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
How asbestos removal works in Westwood
If your builder has found suspect material in Westwood, stop work in that area and keep people away. We will identify it and plan what happens next. From materials found mid-project and vinyl and thermoplastic tiles, we deal with water tanks, cement soffits and textured coatings.
Rural removal near Westwood can mean longer distances to carry waste, so the route is planned in advance. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Westwood (DA13, DA2)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Westwood
Other services in Westwood
How we price asbestos removal
We base our quote on:
- Disposal costs
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- What the material is and its state
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Typical removal jobs in Westwood
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so buildings across Kent built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Old waste on site
- Cement flues and gutters
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Loft water tanks
In older buildings across Westwood, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The documents you’ll receive
Removal jobs in Westwood
Westwood is about 3 miles south of Swanscombe, in Kent. Anywhere in Westwood, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Westwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Westwood to London (18 miles away).
For rentals close to Longfield station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. For non-domestic buildings like Bean Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Westwood; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Removal jobs anywhere in DA13 and DA2 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Westwood Road and Highcross Road; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Grubb Street (1 mile south-west), Green Street Green (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north-west), St Margarets (2 miles west) and Darenth (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Stone Museum of Geology (3.3 miles north-west) and Bluewater (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
Looking after things afterwards
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, as the method may need to change.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Book the replacement before removal
Don’ts
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
The process
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, ready to go to a permitted site. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start. In winter, the light goes in Westwood by about 3:50pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Questions from Westwood
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover small places like Westwood?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
How can I get a price?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site