Medway · England
Asbestos Surveys in Burham, Medway
Asbestos survey in Burham: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
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Asbestos surveys in Burham: local notes
Burham is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Wherever your property is in Burham, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Burham is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We work right across the region, from Burham to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Altering an older house in Burham, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. For rented homes close to Snodland station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Wherever your property is in ME1, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on New Road, St Mary's Walk and Brisley's Row or the roads around them, wherever it is in Burham. If your property is just outside Burham, we also cover Scarborough (1 mile north-west), Eccles (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-west), Holborough (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Catherine's Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Medway megaliths (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Burham include The Holmesdale School (1.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Windmill pub (within half a mile north)
Asbestos survey in Burham
What you’re planning in Burham decides the survey: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We’ll match the survey to the plan. Typical materials include flues, floor tiles and boiler cupboard panels, and people typically contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
Village properties around Burham often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Burham (ME1)
- Region
- Medway
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical surveys in Burham
The danger usually comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Schools such as Burham Church of England 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- What you will receive in writing
- The number of samples
Duty holders and landlords in Burham
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Towns and villages near Burham
What else we do in Burham
Options to consider in Burham
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear advice on your options
See our prices page and published price ranges.
FAQs for Burham
Do you come out to small villages like Burham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Burham and the area around Snodland station?
Yes. Snodland station is about 1.3 miles west of Burham, and we cover both.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Step by step
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
After we’ve finished in Burham
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note