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Asbestos Surveys in Ash, Kent
Asbestos survey in Ash, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Get a quote for Ash
How we price an asbestos survey
We base our quote on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size of the job
- The type of survey you need
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
You’ll get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Asbestos survey for Ash properties
If you are buying a home or building in Ash from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. People often contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and checks on rental property, including pipe lagging, water tanks and garage roofs.
Ash has a mix of older and newer homes, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Ash (CT3)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After we’ve finished in Ash
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Once we are done:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Options to consider in Ash
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Clear advice on your options
- Clear next steps
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
Ash buildings and asbestos surveys
Ash is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We work across Ash and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Ash is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Ash to Canterbury (9 miles away).
For a school like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you are a landlord near Sandwich station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
We carry out surveys all over CT3. Your property could be on The Street, Goodban Square and Chilton Place. For properties just outside Ash, we cover Guilton (1 mile west), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Durlock (1 mile west), Cop Street (1 mile north) and Coombe (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Chequer Inn (within half a mile west)
The scope of an asbestos survey
So you know what to expect:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Ash
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
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Questions from Ash
How far is Ash from London?
We cover Ash, about 61 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Ash homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there’s no single place to look.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Got an older property in Ash, close to Church of St Nicholas or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Before booking anyone
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How many samples are included
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Step by step
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 the rooms must be cleared. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site