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Asbestos Removal in Yopps Green
Worried about asbestos in Yopps Green? We provide safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, explained in plain English.
- Old cold water tanks
- Materials found mid-project
- Asbestos garages
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Asbestos removal near Yopps Green
Found asbestos during building work in Yopps Green? Stop work in that area and keep people away. We can test it and, if needed, plan its removal. Typical jobs include asbestos garages and broken sheets in gardens, involving floor tiles, textured coatings and water tanks.
In Yopps Green, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so the route is planned in advance. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Yopps Green (TN15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Yopps Green questions
Do older homes in Yopps Green have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Yopps Green can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Where does the asbestos go?
It goes to a permitted site, properly packaged, with a registered carrier, and you get the consignment note.
How do I get a quote?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Can I stay at home during removal?
Outdoor work rarely affects you indoors. Indoor work areas are sealed off and kept clear while the work is done.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often it can stay: sound material that will not be disturbed can be left and managed. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
What it might be made of
Bitumen and felt
Some old roof felts and bitumen products contain asbestos, which is normally well bound.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
After the job
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Send photos of the material and the access
Don’ts
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
What we deal with in Yopps Green
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, though in good condition it doesn’t always need to go.
These come up again and again:
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Asbestos found during building work
- Textured coatings
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Older buildings in Yopps Green, near Plaxtol Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal.
What your quote should include
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How fibres will be kept down
Removal jobs in Yopps Green
Yopps Green is about 5 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. If your removal job is in Yopps Green, let us know about access when you get in touch. Yopps Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Yopps Green to London (23 miles away).
At a school such as Plaxtol Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. If you let property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. Yopps Green is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Removal jobs anywhere in TN15 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Sheet Hill and Yopps Green; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Yopps Green, we also cover Sheet Hill (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Shipbourne (1 mile south) and Oldbury (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (2.1 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (2.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
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How it works
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, rather than carrying on regardless. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start. Late-December sunset in Yopps Green is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- We quote in writing, including the waste
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
How to prepare
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- 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.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Choosing the right option
What kind of work is it? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work done to the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos removal:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How easy it is to reach
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- A picture of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note