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Asbestos Surveys in Cold Harbour, Kent
Asbestos survey for Cold Harbour: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Planned refurbishment work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey for Cold Harbour
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not normally take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Cold Harbour
- Every main survey type
- Clear next steps
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Asbestos survey in Cold Harbour
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’ll tell you which suits your plans in Cold Harbour. Whether it’s the communal parts of blocks of flats and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, we deal with pipe lagging, soffits and garage roofs.
Rural homes near Cold Harbour have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Cold Harbour (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
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.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Surveys around Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in Cold Harbour, just send the postcode. Cold Harbour is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you have an older property in Cold Harbour, near Church of St Lawrence or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Cold Harbour, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Wherever your property is in ME17, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also carry out surveys in Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.7 miles west)
Why people call us in Cold Harbour
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
These are some of the things we deal with in Cold Harbour:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
For rented homes close to Charing station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Questions from Cold Harbour
Do you work near Charing station?
Yes, we cover Cold Harbour and the area towards Charing station, about 2.3 miles south.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Who needs a management survey?
It’s typically needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Cold Harbour, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
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How we work
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Read more
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site