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Asbestos Survey in Dungeness
Any pre-2000 building in Dungeness may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey for Dungeness
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How many samples are needed
- What the material is and its state
- The quantity or area
- Which survey type fits your plans
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- Approximate dimensions
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
About our asbestos survey in Dungeness
About to refurbish in Dungeness? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. From public and community buildings and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we cover flues, soffits and boiler cupboard panels.
In a village like Dungeness, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Dungeness (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
After we have finished in Dungeness
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
For businesses and landlords in Dungeness
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Choosing the right option
A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Surveys around Dungeness
Dungeness is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cover Dungeness as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our area stretches from Dungeness to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Surveys anywhere in TN29 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Dungeness Road and Reactoe One Road; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles north), Greatstone-on-Sea (4 miles north), Lydd (4 miles north-west), Littlestone-on-Sea (4 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles north). Further out, we also cover Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Cheriton (14 miles north-east), South Willesborough (15 miles north), Dymchurch (8 miles north) and Willesborough (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lydd Town Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Dungeness include RSPB Dungeness and Burnthouse Pen.
- Pubs nearby include Britannia Inn (0.5 miles south)
What happens
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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Dungeness: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Dungeness?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Could my house in Dungeness contain 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.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Dungeness?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we will advise.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Where asbestos turns up
The danger usually comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
These are some of the things we deal with in Dungeness:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition and strip-out
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shops, offices and industrial units
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What you’ll receive in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Also near Dungeness
Other services in Dungeness
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site