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Asbestos Surveys in Bicknor, Kent
Asbestos survey in Bicknor and across Kent: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with written paperwork.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
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About our asbestos survey in Bicknor
What you are planning in Bicknor decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll match the survey to the plan. People often contact us about public and community buildings and rented homes between tenancies, involving pipe lagging, soffits and water tanks.
Village properties around Bicknor often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Bicknor (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
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. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Ask for a quote
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
FAQs for Bicknor
Do you cover Bicknor and the area around Hollingbourne station?
Yes. Hollingbourne station is about 2.8 miles south-west of Bicknor, and we cover both.
How far is Bicknor from London?
Bicknor is about 36 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
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 will advise.
Is a survey needed before building work in Bicknor?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Where asbestos turns up
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report gives them that information.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
If you manage lettings around Hollingbourne station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What to look for in a quote
- The number of samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The building’s size and layout
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Visible markings
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Where we could park
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Surveys around Bicknor
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For surveys in Bicknor, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Bicknor is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Got an older property in Bicknor, close to Church of St James or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Bicknor is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. Nearby, we also cover Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Bicknor includes Detling Hill.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Choosing the right option
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 are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Bicknor
What else we do in Bicknor
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
What to avoid
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site