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Asbestos Surveys in Ashford, Kent
Asbestos survey in Ashford, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos survey near Ashford
Asbestos survey near Ashford
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Ashford. Typical materials include garage roofs, pipe lagging and water tanks, and people typically contact us about pre-purchase checks on older properties and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report.
In Ashford, a Victorian terrace can sit next to a 1970s block or a modern estate, so the age and history of each building decide whether a survey is needed. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
Choosing the right option
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- The right survey for your plans
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear written quotes
- Domestic and commercial work
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
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What else we do in Ashford
FAQs for Ashford
Do you cover Ashford and the area around Ashford International station?
Yes, we cover Ashford, including the streets around Ashford International station.
Do older homes in Ashford have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Ashford can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Is a survey needed before building work in Ashford?
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.
For businesses and landlords in Ashford
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ashford, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Ashford buildings and asbestos surveys
Ashford is in Kent. Properties in Ashford range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Ashford is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Ashford International station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as Chilmington Green Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Ashford is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We carry out surveys all over TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26 and the streets around it. We can help with surveys on streets such as Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Ashford. With the A20 and A28 close by, Ashford is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Ashford is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ashford include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Ashford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Locomotive pub (under half a mile east)
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- Parking and access charges
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How easy it is to reach
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What we deal with in Ashford
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Checks on rental property
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Planning work on an older building in Ashford, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What your quote should include
- The report contents
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether VAT is included
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note