England
Asbestos Survey in Medway
Wherever you are in Medway, we can help with asbestos survey. Contact us for a quote.
Asbestos Survey in Medway
Asbestos survey in every part of Medway
Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or ask us for a quote.
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How asbestos survey works in Medway
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical jobs include planned refurbishment work and the communal parts of blocks of flats, involving garage roofs, boiler cupboard panels and flues.
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Prices in Medway
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Medway
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
- Recommendations in plain English
- The right survey for your plans
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What’s near Gillingham
Around Gillingham, we work at homes and buildings near Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School, among other places. Nearby too are The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). Gillingham’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Where we survey in Medway
Surveys across Medway are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, from Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester to small villages.
Gillingham: For a school like Featherby Junior School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Altering an older house in Gillingham, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The survey type
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
After the job
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Your options compared
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- How many samples are included
Common questions in Medway
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you work in Medway?
Yes. We cover Medway and the surrounding area as part of Medway. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Medway?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Is a survey needed before building work in Medway?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
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- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site