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Asbestos removal and surveys in ME9
Asbestos removal and surveys across ME9, from Iwade, Teynham and Newington. For homes, landlords and businesses.
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Areas within ME9
- Iwade
- Teynham
- Newington
- Borden
- Lower Halstow
- Upchurch
- Bobbing
- Bredgar
- Keycol
- Hartlip
- Stockbury
- Chestnut Street
- Danaway
- Lower Hartlip
- Lynsted
- Doddington
- Highsted
- Lewson Street
- Milstead
- Newnham
- Rodmersham Green
- Teynham Street
- Wormshill
- Frinsted
- Bogle
- Conyer
- Deerton Street
- Erriottwood
- Norton Ash
- Tickham
- Tonge Corner
- Tunstall
- Yelsted
- Bexon
- Bicknor
- Bluetown
- Breach
- Dungate
- Hollybushes
- Howt Green
- Loyterton
- Radfield
- Rodmersham
- Silver Street
- South Green
- Wichling
- Tonge
- Bapchild
- Oad Street
- Newbury
- Kingsdown
- Sittingbourne
- Rainham
- Murston
- Park Wood
- Kemsley
- Heart's Delight
Asbestos services in ME9
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Asbestos removal across ME9
Asbestos removal in ME9 covers homes, rental property and workplaces: garage roofs, flues, water tanks, Artex and floor tiles among them. Every job is planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site. People often contact us about materials found mid-project and old sheds and coal bunkers, involving floor tiles, textured coatings and cement roof sheets.
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and nobody else enters the work area.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
What you’ll pay
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why choose us
- Across London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Reports and results you can share
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Local landmarks in Iwade
We cover homes and workplaces around Milton Creek Country Park, Iwade School and Church of All Saints, among other places. You’ll also find The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north) and Westlands School (2.4 miles south). Iwade’s nearest station is Kemsley station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east).
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles south)
Removing asbestos in ME9
Removal jobs across ME9 range from garage roofs in Sittingbourne, Rainham and Murston to barns and outbuildings in 49 villages and hamlets. Town jobs mean planning parking; rural jobs mean planning access. Parts of ME9 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where rural and farm buildings with cement roofs are common.
Iwade: In a school like Iwade School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. In older properties in Iwade, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. We plan outdoor jobs in Iwade to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with sanders or grinders.
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
Afterwards
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, because the plan may need to change.
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- File the consignment note
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Send photos of the material and the access
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in ME9 must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
FAQs for ME9
Where does the asbestos go?
It’s sealed, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with a consignment note as your record.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises the public not to try, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Do I need to move out?
It depends on the job: outdoor jobs don’t generally affect you. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note