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Asbestos Survey for Broad Tenterden
Asbestos survey across Broad Tenterden, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Need an asbestos survey in Broad Tenterden?
How asbestos survey works in Broad Tenterden
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. People often contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and rented homes between tenancies, involving water tanks, textured ceilings and garage roofs.
Village properties around Broad Tenterden often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Broad Tenterden (TN30)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Broad Tenterden
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
After we have finished in Broad Tenterden
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
What to avoid
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Surveys around Broad Tenterden
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Broad Tenterden as part of Kent, for surveys of every size. We work in 922 places across Kent. We work right across the region, from Broad Tenterden to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Schools such as Tenterden Church of England Junior School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Broad Tenterden, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in TN30, an asbestos survey is available. Your property could be on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road. We also carry out surveys in Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Schools near Broad Tenterden include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Questions from Broad Tenterden
Do you come out to small villages like Broad Tenterden?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you survey a school or hall near Broad Tenterden?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Will the survey damage the property?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
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What we deal with in Broad Tenterden
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
If you have an older property in Broad Tenterden, near Parish Church of St Mildred or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Before booking anyone
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Your options compared
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which 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.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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