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Asbestos Survey in Boughton Malherbe
Asbestos survey for Boughton Malherbe: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey in Boughton Malherbe
Asbestos survey near Boughton Malherbe
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical jobs include buying a property built before 2000 and shops, offices and industrial units, including floor tiles, textured ceilings and soffits.
Village properties around Boughton Malherbe often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Boughton Malherbe (ME17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
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Materials, one by one
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, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so there is no single place to look.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Checks on rental property
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Planning work on an older building in Boughton Malherbe, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
What happens
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Questions from Boughton Malherbe
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Boughton Malherbe?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you work near Lenham station?
Yes. Lenham station is about 1.5 miles north-east of Boughton Malherbe, and we cover both.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
To avoid problems in future:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before booking builders
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
What affects the price in Boughton Malherbe
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The type of survey you need
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
- The number of materials to sample
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Surveys around Boughton Malherbe
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For surveys in Boughton Malherbe, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Lenham station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Non-domestic buildings, Platts Heath Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Boughton Malherbe, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. For properties just outside Boughton Malherbe, we cover Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
- Local schools include The Lenham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Duty holders and landlords in Boughton Malherbe
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Boughton Malherbe must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in Boughton Malherbe, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site