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Asbestos Survey for Ashbank
Asbestos survey for properties in Ashbank and Kent: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Checks on rental property
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey near Ashbank
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Access to the area
- Travel and parking
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- Visible markings
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Asbestos survey for Ashbank properties
We survey the whole building or just the areas you’re working on, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. From demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and pre-purchase checks on older properties, we cover boiler cupboard panels, floor tiles and water tanks and more.
Around a village like Ashbank, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Ashbank (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
Surveys around Ashbank
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. If your survey is in Ashbank, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
If you are a landlord near Hollingbourne station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Non-domestic buildings, Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Ashbank, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on George Lane and Wykeham Grove or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside Ashbank, we also cover Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Ashbank includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Your options compared
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you are comparing like with like. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Every main survey type
- Practical recommendations
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Questions from Ashbank
Do you work near Hollingbourne station?
Yes, we cover Ashbank and the area towards Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Do you cover Ashbank from London?
Ashbank is about 35 miles from central London, well within our area.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Nearby places to Ashbank
After we have finished in Ashbank
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Book the survey before you book builders
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Typical surveys in Ashbank
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Community buildings and halls
Got an older property in Ashbank, close to St Nicholas's Church or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Comparing quotes
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What you will receive in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site