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Asbestos Surveys in Ashley, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Ashley? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Planned refurbishment work
Need an asbestos survey in Ashley?
About our asbestos survey in Ashley
Not every older building in Ashley contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you’re in, so you can plan sensibly. Whether it’s managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we deal with flues, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels and more.
Village properties around Ashley often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Ashley (CT15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Ashley
Do you work near Martin Mill station?
Yes. Martin Mill station is about 2.4 miles south-east of Ashley, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Ashley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Options to consider in Ashley
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Accredited laboratory results
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Each material’s condition recorded
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
What we deal with in Ashley
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you let flats or houses near Martin Mill station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the report or result will contain
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Surveying buildings in Ashley
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in Ashley, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Ashley, whether near East Studdal Church Hall or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. The sea is within about 5 miles of Ashley; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
This part of Kent takes in CT15. Local streets include Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road; we cover every one. Other places close to Ashley we cover include Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
Places near Ashley
More for properties in Ashley
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Ashley, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
How we work
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. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- 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
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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After the job
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Once we are done:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site