Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Broadstairs
Asbestos survey across Broadstairs and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos survey near Broadstairs
How asbestos survey works in Broadstairs
Before you buy, build or let in Broadstairs, it helps to know what’s in the building. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Common materials are water tanks, garage roofs and soffits, and typical jobs are buying a property built before 2000 and rented homes due for maintenance.
In towns like Broadstairs, we often survey houses, flats and small businesses, where earlier alterations may contain asbestos. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Broadstairs (CT10, CT9, CT12)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Surveys around Broadstairs
Broadstairs is about 16 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Broadstairs has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Broadstairs is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Broadstairs to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Altering an older house in Broadstairs, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you let flats or houses near Broadstairs station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Broadstairs is within about 2 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Here we cover the CT10, CT9 and CT12 postcode area. We can help with surveys on streets such as High Street, Union Square and Church Road or the roads around them. Broadstairs sits on or near the A254 and A255; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Close by, we cover Upton (1 mile south-west), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Kingsgate (2 miles north) and Northdown (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south-west), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Broadstairs include The Charles Dickens School (within half a mile west) and The Charles Dickens School (less than half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Little Albion Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Places near Broadstairs
Other services in Broadstairs
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.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Common questions in Broadstairs
Do you work near Broadstairs station?
Yes, we cover Broadstairs, including the streets around Broadstairs station.
Can you survey a school or hall near Broadstairs?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
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.
Do you work in Broadstairs?
Yes. We cover Broadstairs and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: 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.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
To avoid problems in future:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Survey first, then book the trades
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Typical surveys in Broadstairs
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. A survey is the usual way to do that.
These come up again and again:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
For a school like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How big the building is
- How many different materials need sampling
- The survey type
- The size of the job
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A rough size or measurement
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Broadstairs must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note