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Asbestos Survey in Bexon
Asbestos survey across Bexon, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Planned refurbishment work
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Asbestos survey near Bexon
Managing agents and landlords in Bexon use surveys so trades know what to avoid. Common materials are garage roofs, boiler cupboard panels and flues, and people generally contact us about demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and rented homes due for maintenance.
Village properties around Bexon often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Bexon (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Bexon, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Towns and villages near Bexon
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Surveying buildings in Bexon
Bexon is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Bexon, tell us the postcode and what you need. Bexon is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Bexon, whether near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Non-domestic buildings, Bredgar 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. Bexon is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. If your property is just outside Bexon, we also cover Tunstall (1 mile north), Dungate (2 miles east), Highsted (2 miles north-east), Heart's Delight (2 miles north) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (3.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Bexon include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north-east)
The scope of an asbestos survey
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
How we price an asbestos survey
Prices vary with:
- The building’s size and layout
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- An idea of size
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
To avoid problems in future:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Things not to do
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
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 those areas need to be empty. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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What we deal with in Bexon
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition projects
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
For rented homes close to Sittingbourne station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether VAT is included
Bexon questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Could my house in Bexon contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Bexon may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Bexon?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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