Kent · England
Asbestos Surveys in Coombe, Kent
Asbestos survey across Coombe, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey near Coombe
About our asbestos survey in Coombe
We survey the whole building or just the areas you’re working on, whichever fits your plans in Coombe. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical jobs include public and community buildings and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, involving floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs.
Village surveys around Coombe can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Coombe (CT3, CT13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
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.
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Which option is right?
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in Coombe
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Every main survey type
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Reports and results you can share
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
FAQs for Coombe
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Coombe?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
How far is Coombe from London?
Coombe is about 62 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is a survey needed before building work in Coombe?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Access to the area
- How much sampling is needed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Street parking nearby
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Asbestos surveys in Coombe: local notes
Coombe is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Coombe is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We work right across the region, from Coombe to Canterbury (9 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near Sandwich station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Got an older property in Coombe, close to Church of St Nicholas or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Coombe is within about 6 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
For surveys in CT3 and CT13, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Coombe Lane, Saunders Lane and Langdon Avenue, wherever it is in Coombe. If your property is just outside Coombe, we also cover Flemings (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile north-west), Weddington (1 mile north), Guilton (1 mile west) and Hammill Park (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Coombe include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequer Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
For businesses and landlords in Coombe
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
What happens next
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
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Common reasons for surveys in Coombe
The danger generally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
These come up again and again:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
Non-domestic buildings, Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- The report contents
- The number of samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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