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Asbestos Surveys in Ashurst, Kent
Asbestos survey in Ashurst: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Public and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
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How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
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.
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About our asbestos survey in Ashurst
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. Common materials are soffits, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks, and typical jobs are contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and the communal parts of blocks of flats.
Village properties around Ashurst often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Ashurst (TN3)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Ashurst
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Planning work on an older building in Ashurst, whether near Church of St Martin of Tours or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- What you will receive in writing
- The scope, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether VAT is included
Ashurst: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do older homes in Ashurst have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Ashurst?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
After the job
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
What to avoid
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
Weighing up your options
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Clear written quotes
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Practical recommendations
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Ashurst
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Ashurst, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
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Surveys around Ashurst
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Ashurst has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our area stretches from Ashurst to Crawley (15 miles away).
If you are a landlord near Ashurst Kent station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Ashurst, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We handle surveys in every part of the TN3 postcode area. We can help with surveys on streets such as Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or the roads around them, wherever it is in Ashurst. Other places close to Ashurst we cover include Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site