Medway · England
Asbestos Surveys in Chatham Waterfront, Medway
Asbestos survey in Chatham Waterfront: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos survey in Chatham Waterfront
About our asbestos survey in Chatham Waterfront
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. We often deal with textured ceilings, boiler cupboard panels and soffits, and people usually contact us about planned refurbishment work and rented homes due for maintenance.
In a smaller place like Chatham Waterfront, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, since older garages often have cement roofs. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Chatham Waterfront (ME4, ME1, ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical surveys in Chatham Waterfront
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
These come up again and again:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
If you manage lettings around Chatham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Comparing quotes
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The number of samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
For businesses and landlords in Chatham Waterfront
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Nearby places to Chatham Waterfront
Also in Chatham Waterfront
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Ensure we can get to the area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Read more
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Parking and access charges
- How big the building is
- The type of survey you need
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Visible markings
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Options to consider in Chatham Waterfront
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Chatham Waterfront
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Records for your files
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Accredited laboratory results
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Common questions in Chatham Waterfront
Do older homes in Chatham Waterfront have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Chatham Waterfront may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Chatham Waterfront?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Asbestos surveys in Chatham Waterfront: local notes
Chatham Waterfront is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Chatham Waterfront is within our Medway area, whatever the size of the job. Chatham Waterfront is one of 68 places in Medway where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Chatham Waterfront, whether near Church of St John the Divine or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. A school such as Brompton-Westbrook Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Surveys anywhere in ME4, ME1 and ME7 start with the postcode and some photos. From New Road, Old Road and Ship Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. With the A231 close by, Chatham Waterfront is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Chatham Waterfront, we cover Brompton (1 mile north-east), Rochester Riverside (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south-east), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west) and Chatham (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (3 miles south), Twydall (3 miles east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Nearby schools include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles south-west) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Places of worship nearby include St Michael the Archangel Church (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include King's Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (under half a mile north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.2 miles north-west)
Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Some practical advice:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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