A fly-tipper who repeatedly dumped waste, including asbestos, over a wide area has been jailed.

Jamie Bamblett, 37, from Snodland, pleaded guilty to seven offences at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court.

Bamblett used Facebook to advertise his scrap metal removal business. He would take money from households for removing their waste, but fly-tipped it in various locations across the Sevenoaks district.

He was caught by Sevenoaks’ council’s environmental enforcement team who traced back the origins of waste left in Ide Hill, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, Brasted, Crockham Hill and Edenbridge to Bamblett.

The fly-tips included asbestos and a mix of household, commercial and construction materials.

Bamblett was given a 120-day custodial sentence on each offence, to be served concurrently at last Wednesday’s hearing.

He was also ordered to pay £4,665 in fines, costs and compensation on his release.

Cllr Irene Roy, the council’s cabinet member for cleaner and greener, said: “This prosecution is a great result for our environmental team.

“They were able to trace the fly-tipped waste back to Bamblett through the people who hired him.

“Fly-tipping is illegal, and we will not tolerate it.

“Dumping asbestos is particularly concerning as it also poses a risk to health.

“Bamblett convinced many people that he had a legitimate business.

“This case is a good example of why you should always check that the person removing your waste has a waste carriers’ licence.”