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Asbestos Surveys in East Malling, Kent
Buildings in East Malling built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Public and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey near East Malling
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
Asbestos survey for East Malling properties
Buying an older property in East Malling? A pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, which helps you plan and budget for any work. From schools, halls and community buildings and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, we deal with flues, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks.
In East Malling, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- East Malling (ME19)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
How it works
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
For businesses and landlords in East Malling
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in East Malling must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Which option is right?
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Every main survey type
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Surveys around East Malling
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in East Malling contact us for surveys. East Malling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from East Malling to London (about 27 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near East Malling station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. For a school like St James the Great Academy, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Here we cover the ME19 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside East Malling, we cover Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near East Malling include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near East Malling include The Malling School (under half a mile south) and The Malling School (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south)
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of survey you need
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
- The access route
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.
FAQs for East Malling
Do you survey schools and community buildings around East Malling?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover East Malling and the area around East Malling station?
Yes, we cover East Malling and the area towards East Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not normally take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Looking after things afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site