Medway · England
Asbestos Surveys in Cliffe, Medway
Worried about asbestos in Cliffe? Our service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with clear advice at each step.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey in Cliffe
Asbestos survey near Cliffe
Not every older building in Cliffe contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you’re in. Whether it’s refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we cover soffits, floor tiles and textured ceilings.
In a village like Cliffe, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Cliffe (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
For managing agents and freeholders in Cliffe, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Cliffe: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Cliffe?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Cliffe contain asbestos?
If your home in Cliffe was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
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 normally are not licensed.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Cliffe?
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. Tell us more and we will advise.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Surveys around Cliffe
Cliffe is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We cover Cliffe as part of Medway, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For rented homes close to Higham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Altering an older house in Cliffe, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
We cover surveys across ME3. We can help with surveys on streets such as Station Road, St Helens Road and Chesterton Road. Other places close to Cliffe we cover include Cliffe Woods (2 miles south), Church Street (2 miles south-west), Mockbeggar (3 miles south), Lower Higham (3 miles south-west) and Higham (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (7 miles south-east), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south) and Luton (6 miles south).
A little further out are French Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Thurrock Thameside Nature Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Evening Star pub (under half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Cliffe
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The quantity or area
- Travel and parking
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A photo of the whole area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
How we work
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- 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
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
The scope of an asbestos survey
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The report describes the building when surveyed; 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.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
After we have finished in Cliffe
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
A few practical points:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Also near Cliffe
More for properties in Cliffe
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Why people call us in Cliffe
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. A survey is the usual way to do that.
These are some of the things we deal with in Cliffe:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Schools such as St Helen's Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What you will receive in writing
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note