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Asbestos removal and surveys in ME18
Planning work on an older property in ME18? We cover Yalding, Wateringbury and Nettlestead and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos surveys and removal in ME18
Where we work in ME18
- Yalding
- Wateringbury
- Nettlestead
- Teston
- Mereworth
- Nettlestead Green
- Herne Pound
- Kent Street
- New Pound
- Pizien Well
- Benover
- Laddingford
- Swanton
- West Peckham
- Congelow
- Red Hill
- Branbridges
Our services across ME18
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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About asbestos removal in ME18
Licensed work covers lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, which must be carried out by a contractor holding an HSE licence. We’ll tell you if your job in ME18 falls into that category. Typical jobs include textured coatings and outbuildings with cement roofs, including cement soffits, water tanks and textured coatings.
As each piece comes out, it’s bagged or wrapped and labelled, then loaded for disposal at a permitted site.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
What it costs in ME18
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
- No removal until we know what it is
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Around Yalding
We cover homes and workplaces around Quarry Wood, The Walnut Tree Public House and St Peter's and St Paul's Church. For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Yalding station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.8 miles south-west).
ME18: removal jobs of every size
From Yalding, Wateringbury and Branbridges to small villages, ME18 has every kind of removal job. In towns, parking matters; in villages, access.
Yalding: If you let property near Yalding station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. In older buildings across Yalding, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan. Outdoor removal in Yalding is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:50pm in December, or about 9:15pm in June.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Which option is right?
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The method and controls
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Making good is normally a separate job
What happens next
File the waste paperwork safely: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- File the consignment note
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Tell us about parking and access
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Typical removal jobs in ME18
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, though in good condition it does not always need to go.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Debris left from a previous job
- Old cold water tanks
ME18 questions
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you test before removing asbestos in ME18?
Yes, if it hasn’t been tested: the way it’s removed depends on the material.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Record it and keep an eye on it.
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.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site