Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Chitty
Any pre-2000 building in Chitty may contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey near Chitty
Asbestos survey for Chitty properties
Not every older building in Chitty contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. The survey shows which applies to yours. People often contact us about shops, offices and industrial units and the communal parts of blocks of flats, involving garage roofs, floor tiles and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around Chitty often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Chitty (CT3)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How many samples are needed
- How much sampling is needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The access route
- Visible markings
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What happens
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you manage or own a block in Chitty, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
After we’ve finished:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Things not to do
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Choosing the right option
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Reports and results you can share
- Domestic and commercial work
- Condition ratings, not just a list
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Questions from Chitty
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Chitty?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Chitty from London?
We cover Chitty, about 57 miles from central London.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We will recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Surveying buildings in Chitty
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Chitty has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Chitty to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
For a school like Chislet Church of England Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. For rented homes close to Herne Bay station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. The sea is within about 4 miles of Chitty; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Wherever your property is in CT3, an asbestos survey is available. Close by, we cover Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chitty include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Towns and villages near Chitty
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site