Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Davington
Asbestos survey across Davington and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Community buildings and halls
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey near Davington
Asbestos survey near Davington
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We’ll help you choose the right one for your survey in Davington. Typical materials include boiler cupboard panels, soffits and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are workplaces built before 2000 and demolition projects.
In towns and villages like Davington, surveys typically cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Davington (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Davington buildings and asbestos surveys
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Properties in Davington range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Davington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For a school like Davington Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. Got an older property in Davington, close to Church of St Mary Magdalene or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. From Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Davington, we cover Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (less than half a mile south)
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Where asbestos turns up
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, which a survey records.
These come up again and again:
- Community buildings and halls
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you’re a landlord near Faversham station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What to look for in a quote
- Suitable insurance for the work
- How many samples are included
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Whether VAT is included
Questions from Davington
Do older homes in Davington 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.
Do you cover Davington from London?
We cover Davington, about 44 miles from central London.
Do you work in Davington?
Yes, we do: our area includes Davington and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Good to know
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
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Davington
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
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 those areas need to be empty. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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After the job
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
After we’ve finished:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of materials to sample
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- How we’d reach it
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
- An overall view
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Weighing up your options
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you are comparing like with like. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in Davington
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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