Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Comp
Need an asbestos survey in Comp? We cover Comp and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Need an asbestos survey in Comp?
Asbestos surveys in Comp: local notes
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. If your survey is in Comp, let us know about access when you get in touch. Comp is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Comp to London (24 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Borough Green & Wrotham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Got an older property in Comp, close to Church of St Mary or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Comp is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in TN15, an asbestos survey is available. For properties just outside Comp, we cover Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile west).
- Schools near Comp include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Asbestos survey near Comp
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will help you choose the right one for your survey in Comp. We often deal with water tanks, garage roofs and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are pre-purchase checks on older properties and workplaces built before 2000.
Village properties around Comp often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Comp (TN15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
Prices vary with:
- How many outbuildings are included
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- How much sampling is needed
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- Street parking nearby
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
What happens next
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 are done:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Don’ts
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
What we do and do not cover
To be clear about the scope:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
FAQs for Comp
Can you survey a school or hall near Comp?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any parking restrictions
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Which option is right?
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear written quotes
- Practical recommendations
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
More for properties in Comp
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site