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Asbestos Surveys in Boxley, Kent
Asbestos survey for properties in Boxley and Kent: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with written paperwork.
- Checks on rental property
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey in Boxley
How asbestos survey works in Boxley
Our surveys in Boxley cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Whether it’s shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, pipe lagging and soffits and more.
Village surveys around Boxley can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Boxley (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
After we have finished:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Boxley questions
Is asbestos common in Boxley homes?
If your home in Boxley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Boxley and the area around Maidstone East station?
Yes. Maidstone East station is about 2.2 miles south-west of Boxley, and we cover both.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Boxley?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Is a survey needed before building work in Boxley?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
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Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Which option is right?
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear next steps
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- The right survey for your plans
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Asbestos surveys in Boxley: local notes
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Boxley contact us for surveys. Boxley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Boxley to Canterbury (23 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Maidstone East station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Altering an older house in Boxley, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Boxley is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in ME14, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Boxley, we also cover Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (2.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The King's Arms (within half a mile south)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Boxley, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What we deal with in Boxley
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 is how they find out.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Schools such as Sandling Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What to look for in a quote
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
- VAT, clearly stated
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site