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Asbestos Surveys in Chattenden, Medway
Buildings in Chattenden built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition projects
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos help in Chattenden
Surveying buildings in Chattenden
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We work across Chattenden and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 68 places across Medway. We work right across the region, from Chattenden to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Got an older property in Chattenden, close to Bishop Gundulph Church or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For a school like Chattenden Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. From Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Chattenden, we also cover Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chattenden include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pier pub (0.5 miles south)
Asbestos survey near Chattenden
Plenty of older buildings, in Chattenden as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. The survey shows which applies to yours. People often contact us about demolition and strip-out and planned refurbishment work, involving floor tiles, water tanks and pipe lagging.
Village houses like those in Chattenden have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Area
- Chattenden (ME3)
- County
- Medway
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear advice on your options
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Condition assessed for every material
See how we quote or published price ranges.
For businesses and landlords in Chattenden
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.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Common questions in Chattenden
Do you cover small places like Chattenden?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Chattenden have asbestos?
Any home in Chattenden built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
What does licensed work mean?
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 generally are not licensed.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The number of materials to sample
- What the material is and its state
- The survey type
- Location, parking and any London charges
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
- A photo of the whole area
Send us the address in Chattenden, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Places near Chattenden
What else we do in Chattenden
What happens next
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
What we deal with in Chattenden
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
These come up again and again:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition and strip-out
If you manage lettings around Strood station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The report contents
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site