Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Charing
Found something that might be asbestos in Charing? Our service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with clear advice at each step.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Charing
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
How asbestos survey works in Charing
The type of survey you need in Charing depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We’ll recommend the right one. Common materials are textured ceilings, garage roofs and floor tiles, and typical jobs are shops, offices and industrial units and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report.
Charing has a mix of older and newer homes, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Charing (TN27)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Also near Charing
Surveys around Charing
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Charing has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Charing station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Planning work on an older building in Charing, whether near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere? 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, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Wherever your property is in TN27, we can help with an asbestos survey. Streets in the area include The High Street, Market Place and Station Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. We also carry out surveys in Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Charing
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Charing, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If your business premises in Charing were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How big the building is
- How many different materials need sampling
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How easy it is to reach
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What happens next
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once we’re done:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Charing questions
Do you work near Charing station?
Yes, we cover Charing, including the streets around Charing station.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Charing?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Do you work in Charing?
We do: Charing is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
How do I get a quote?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Where asbestos turns up
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across Kent can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These come up again and again:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Non-domestic buildings, Charing Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site