Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Chestfield
Asbestos survey in Chestfield: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Get a quote for Chestfield
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Kent can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition projects
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Got an older property in Chestfield, close to Church of St John the Baptist or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The number of samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Asbestos survey for Chestfield properties
Our surveys in Chestfield cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Typical jobs include workplaces built before 2000 and community buildings and halls, including textured ceilings, water tanks and garage roofs.
Village houses like those in Chestfield have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Chestfield (CT5)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Chestfield
Other services in Chestfield
For businesses and landlords in Chestfield
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you manage or own a block in Chestfield, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Chestfield
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
What affects the price in Chestfield
The cost depends on:
- Travel and parking
- The size and age of the building
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Practical recommendations
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Questions from Chestfield
Do you cover small places like Chestfield?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Chestfield have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Chestfield can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not normally sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Chestfield?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Surveys around Chestfield
Chestfield is about 1 mile east of Whitstable, in Kent. Anywhere in Chestfield, just send the postcode. Chestfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For rented homes close to Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Non-domestic buildings, Swalecliffe Community Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Chestfield is within about 2 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in CT5 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Maydowns Road, Chestfield Road and Woodvale Avenue, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Main roads around Chestfield include the A2990, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Chestfield, we cover Swalecliffe (1 mile north), Tankerton (1 mile north-west), Radfall (1 mile south), West End (1 mile east) and Whitstable (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Chestfield includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include The Whitstable School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (0.7 miles north-east)
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
The process
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
Send us the address in Chestfield, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site