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Asbestos Surveys in Culmers, Kent
Asbestos survey in Culmers, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey for Culmers
Asbestos survey near Culmers
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 Culmers. Typical jobs include demolition projects and the communal parts of blocks of flats, including garage roofs, soffits and flues.
Around a village like Culmers, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Culmers (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- 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; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
Options to consider in Culmers
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. 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. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Clear next steps
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
What happens
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 the rooms must be cleared. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
Send us the address in Culmers, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
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Where asbestos turns up
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
These are some of the things we deal with in Culmers:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Planned refurbishment work
Got an older property in Culmers, close to Church of All Saints or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before you book
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Places near Culmers
Other services in Culmers
After we’ve finished in Culmers
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once we are done:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Book the survey before booking builders
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
FAQs for Culmers
Is asbestos common in Culmers homes?
If your home in Culmers 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.
Can you survey a school or hall near Culmers?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Surveys around Culmers
Culmers is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Properties in Culmers range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Culmers is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Culmers to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Graveney Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you are a landlord near Faversham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Culmers is within about 5 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over ME13 and the streets around it. If your property is just outside Culmers, we also cover Graveney (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Slutshole (1 mile south-east) and Hernhill (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Culmers include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2 miles west)
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site