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Asbestos Surveys in Claygate, Kent
Asbestos survey in Claygate: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Demolition projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Get a quote for Claygate
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The number of materials to sample
- The building’s size and layout
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Asbestos survey for Claygate properties
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Claygate, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Typical materials include flues, floor tiles and soffits, and people generally contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
Village properties around Claygate often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Claygate (TN12)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Choosing the right option
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, 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.
How we work in Claygate
- Covering London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
How we work
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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After the job
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once we’re done:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Claygate: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you work near Marden station?
Yes, we cover Claygate and the area towards Marden station, about 1.8 miles east.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Is a survey needed before building work in Claygate?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Surveying buildings in Claygate
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. If your survey is in Claygate, let us know about access when you get in touch. Claygate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Claygate to Canterbury (28 miles away).
If you are a landlord near Marden station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Claygate is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (under half a mile west)
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in Claygate
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note