Kent · England
Asbestos Surveys in Broad Street, Kent
Asbestos survey across Broad Street and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos survey in Broad Street
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.
If your business premises in Broad Street were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Asbestos survey near Broad Street
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Broad Street must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Typical jobs include demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and workplaces built before 2000, including flues, floor tiles and pipe lagging.
Around a village like Broad Street, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Broad Street (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment normally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Practical recommendations
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear advice on your options
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
What happens next
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
- How big the building is
- The type of survey you need
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Asbestos surveys in Broad Street: local notes
Broad Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. In Broad Street, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Broad Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Broad Street to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Broad Street, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in ME17, we can help with an asbestos survey. Local streets include Broad Street Hill and Pilgrims Way; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Hucking (1 mile north-east), Hollingbourne (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile south), Ashbank (2 miles south) and Bicknor (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and KIMS hospital (2.9 miles west). The countryside around Broad Street includes Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include Hook and Hatchet pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Step by step
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- 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
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
What we deal with in Broad Street
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition projects
- Planned refurbishment work
If you let flats or houses near Hollingbourne station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- Suitable insurance for the work
- VAT, clearly stated
- What you will receive in writing
- How many samples are included
Also near Broad Street
What else we do in Broad Street
Broad Street: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover small places like Broad Street?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
How do I get a quote?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note