England

Asbestos Survey in Kent

Asbestos survey in all 922 towns and villages of Kent, for homes, landlords and businesses.

Where we work in Kent

Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or send us the postcode for a quote.

Main towns

What else we do in Kent

Postcode districts

How asbestos survey works in Kent

About to refurbish in Kent? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. People often contact us about checks on rental property and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, involving soffits, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks.

Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards.

Let us know the address and why you need a survey
We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
You receive the report, with results and what to do next

What it costs in Kent

What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.

Why choose us

Recommendations in plain English
Covering London and the South East
Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Homes, rented property and workplaces

Ask for a quote

If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.

Local landmarks in Maidstone

Around Maidstone, we work at homes and buildings near Paper Makers Arms, Maidstone Grammar School and St Philip's Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include River Len LNR (under half a mile north-east), South Borough Primary School (under half a mile south) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west). The nearest railway station is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Maidstone Carriage Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Green spaces within easy reach include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.

Kent: surveys for every kind of building

From Maidstone, Ashford and Canterbury to 767 villages and hamlets, buildings across Kent range from terraces and estates to farms and industrial units, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. In towns we survey homes and businesses; in villages, outbuildings too. The Kent Downs National Landscape and the High Weald National Landscape are within easy reach of places across Kent, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight. 219 of the places we cover in Kent are within about 6 miles of the sea, where exposed sites can be windy, which affects outdoor roof work.

Maidstone: Planning work on an older building in Maidstone, whether near St Philip's Church or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you are a landlord near Maidstone West station, share asbestos information with trades before work.

Materials we deal with

Textured coatings

Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.

Insulating board

Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.

DIY and asbestos

With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.

Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.

For landlords, agents and businesses

Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.

If you run a business from older premises in Kent, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.

After we have finished in Kent

For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.

Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Survey first, then book the trades
Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas

If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.

Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.

What it costs

Every quote reflects:

Location, parking and any London charges
Which survey type fits your plans
Access: height, lofts, steps and space
The number of samples or the size of the building

There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.

What to photograph

What to photograph:

Where we could park
A closer photo of the material, without touching it
The access route
Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely

We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.

Common questions in Kent

Can you survey offices and warehouses?

Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.

Is damaged asbestos an emergency?

First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.

Can you advise before I buy a property?

Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.

Will the survey damage the property?

Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.

What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?

Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.

Do you give written quotes?

Yes, always.

What if my house is newer?

Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.