Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Chartham Hatch
Buildings in Chartham Hatch built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos help in Chartham Hatch
Asbestos survey near Chartham Hatch
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in Chartham Hatch. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical materials include pipe lagging, floor tiles and textured ceilings, and people generally contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
Around a village like Chartham Hatch, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Chartham Hatch
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- The right survey for your plans
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote and published price ranges.
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Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
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.
The process
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: 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.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of materials to sample
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A photo of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Common questions in Chartham Hatch
Do you cover Chartham Hatch and the area around Chartham station?
Yes. Chartham station is about 1 mile south of Chartham Hatch, and we cover both.
Do you cover Chartham Hatch from London?
Chartham Hatch is about 50 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do you cover Chartham Hatch?
We do: Chartham Hatch is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s generally needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That’s what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Surveying buildings in Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in Chartham Hatch, just send the postcode. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are a landlord near Chartham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. If you have an older property in Chartham Hatch, near Church of St Mary or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Chartham Hatch is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in CT4, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside Chartham Hatch, we also cover Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
A little further out are Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site