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Asbestos Surveys in Chilton, Kent
Need an asbestos survey in Chilton? We cover Chilton and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos help in Chilton
How we work
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Make sure we can get to the area
Getting a price
Send us the address in Chilton, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
Asbestos survey for Chilton properties
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will help you choose the right one for your survey in Chilton. From community buildings and halls and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we cover garage roofs, pipe lagging and soffits and more.
Homes in towns and villages like Chilton range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Chilton (CT11, CT12)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Nearby places to Chilton
What else we do in Chilton
Common questions in Chilton
Do you cover Chilton from London?
Chilton is about 65 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Chilton?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Is a survey needed before building work in Chilton?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
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.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Do you cover Chilton?
Yes. We cover Chilton and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How we price an asbestos survey
Prices vary with:
- The size and age of the building
- Parking and access charges
- How many outbuildings are included
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Which option is right?
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Reports and results you can share
See how we quote or the cost guide.
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Staying safe afterwards:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Avoid these
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Surveying buildings in Chilton
Chilton is about 1 mile south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Chilton is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. Chilton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Altering an older house in Chilton, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you let flats or houses near Ramsgate station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Chilton is within about 2 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
This part of Kent takes in CT11 and CT12. Your property could be on Saxon Road, Downs Road and Edith Road. Chilton is on the A299, so it’s easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Chilton, we also cover Pegwell (1 mile south), Cliffs End (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile north), Manston (1 mile north-west) and Haine (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Broadstairs (3 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles south) and Herne Bay (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (1.9 miles north) and Ramsgate Tunnels (0.9 miles east). Open spaces near Chilton include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Chilton include Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.9 miles east) and Chatham House Grammar School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Belle Vue pub (less than half a mile south)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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