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Asbestos Surveys in Coldred, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Coldred may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
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Asbestos survey in Coldred
What you are planning in Coldred decides the survey: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. Whether it’s refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and the communal parts of blocks of flats, we cover textured ceilings, floor tiles and water tanks and more.
Village surveys around Coldred can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Location
- Coldred (CT15)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Coldred
Do you work near Shepherds Well station?
Yes, we cover Coldred and the area towards Shepherds Well station, about 1.1 miles north-west.
Do older homes in Coldred have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s typically needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well, to know what’s there before work.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do you work in Coldred?
Yes, Coldred is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
How do I get a quote?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in Coldred
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
After we have finished in Coldred
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Once we’re done:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Nearby places to Coldred
Other services in Coldred
Why people call us in Coldred
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
In older properties, we often see:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Public and community buildings
Altering an older house in Coldred, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Before booking anyone
- What you’ll receive in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope, in writing
Duty holders and landlords in Coldred
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Coldred must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Surveys around Coldred
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Properties in Coldred range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
A school such as Lydden Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you’re a landlord near Shepherds Well station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Coldred, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. The sea is within about 5 miles of Coldred, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Anywhere in CT15, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For properties just outside Coldred, we cover Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Coldred
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Step by step
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- 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
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site