Removal · Kerry
Asbestos removal in Kerry.
Kerry sits at the far south-west, the longest reach for Ireland's small pool of specialist asbestos contractors. The work is the same as anywhere; the difference is travel. Here is what to expect and how to keep the cost sensible.
- Nearest contractor base
- Cork or national
- Travel premium
- High (far south-west)
- Disposal route
- EPA transfer or TFS export
- Audience
- Republic of Ireland
Verified June 2026
The Kerry market
Kerry has a large stock of pre-2000 rural housing, holiday cottages, guesthouses and farm buildings, much of it built when asbestos cement was the standard roofing and cladding material. The main towns are Tralee, Killarney, Listowel, Killorglin, Castleisland, Kenmare and Dingle.
There is no asbestos removal contractor based in Kerry. The work is taken by Cork-based and national asbestos firms, and the distance means a travel cost is part of every quote. The Cork supply is the nearest, so a Kerry quote is often more manageable than the raw mileage suggests, but the peninsulas remain the costliest to reach.
Coverage across the county
- North Kerry (Tralee, Listowel, Ballybunion) and the Limerick approach.
- Killarney and the lakes, the busiest service area.
- The peninsulas (Dingle, the Ring of Kerry, Beara) where travel is highest.
- South Kerry (Kenmare, Sneem) toward the Cork border.
What it costs in Kerry
There is no published price list for asbestos removal in Kerry or anywhere in Ireland. Kerry jobs carry a travel element on top of the usual drivers of area, access, material condition and disposal. The cost guide sets out what a contractor actually prices against, and roof removal covers the most common Kerry job, the cement shed or outbuilding roof.
Request a Kerry asbestos removal quote
Tell us your area within Kerry, the property type, and what you suspect or need removed. We show you specialists listed as covering the south-west and try to email you the same list, so you can contact them directly and compare quotes.
- Specialists for your county. We use your county and job type to show firms listed as covering your area.
- You're in control. Contact them yourself and compare quotes — no waiting to be called back, no bidding war.
- Your details aren't sold. No marketing, no follow-up, no contact list. A copy of your enquiry comes to asbestos.ie for site administration.
- Honest about supply. Asbestos specialists in Ireland are few and often booked up — contacting two or three is worth it.
Frequently asked questions
Are there asbestos removal contractors based in Kerry?
None of the five firms currently listed in the ARCA Republic of Ireland directory is based in Kerry. Cork-based and national asbestos firms take Kerry work, with travel built into the quote. Because Kerry is the furthest county in the south-west, that travel element is usually larger than for counties nearer a contractor base. See the contractor guide.
Does Kerry distance add to the removal cost?
Yes. Contractors travelling from Cork or further add mobilisation and travel to the quote, and the peninsulas (Dingle, Iveragh, Beara) add more again. One way to manage it is to batch the work, for example removing a shed roof and any other suspect material in a single visit so the travel is paid once. See the cost guide for what else drives the price.
Where does Kerry asbestos waste go?
Asbestos waste from Kerry is hazardous waste. It is double-wrapped, carried by a holder of a Waste Collection Permit, and taken to an EPA-licensed transfer station, or exported under Transfrontier Shipment rules to a specialist facility in mainland Europe. The long haul from the south-west is one reason disposal is itemised separately on a Kerry quote. See the disposal guide.