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Asbestos Surveys in Charing Heath, Kent
Asbestos survey across Charing Heath, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Demolition projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos survey in Charing Heath
Asbestos survey in Charing Heath
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. We often deal with soffits, water tanks and floor tiles, and typical jobs are managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and purchases of older homes and buildings.
Rural homes near Charing Heath have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Charing Heath (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Duty holders and landlords in Charing Heath
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.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Charing Heath, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Towns and villages near Charing Heath
Also in Charing Heath
What happens
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will advise.
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Where asbestos turns up
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
In older properties, we often see:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you manage lettings around Charing station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The report contents
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
Questions from Charing Heath
Do you cover small places like Charing Heath?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
How far is Charing Heath from London?
We cover Charing Heath, about 42 miles from central London.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we’ll recommend one.
Afterwards
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.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
Asbestos surveys in Charing Heath: local notes
Charing Heath is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Charing Heath is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Charing Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you have an older property in Charing Heath, near Church of the Holy Trinity or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Charing Heath, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in TN27, an asbestos survey is available. From Wind Hill Lane, Cherry Tree Road and Charing Heath Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Charing Heath we cover include Lenham Heath (1 mile north-west), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south-west), Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing (1 mile east) and Cold Harbour (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (2.9 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Every main survey type
See how we quote and the cost guide.
- 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