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Asbestos Survey for East Street
Asbestos survey across East Street, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Community buildings and halls
- Buying a property built before 2000
Get a quote for East Street
How asbestos survey works in East Street
Not every older building in East Street contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. The survey shows which applies to yours, so you can plan sensibly. Typical jobs include schools, halls and community buildings and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, involving water tanks, floor tiles and textured ceilings.
Rural homes near East Street have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- East Street (CT3)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- The survey scope
- Parking and access charges
- The type of material and its condition
- The size and age of the building
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
You’ll get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in East Street
Can you survey a school or hall near East Street?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you come out to small villages like East Street?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Step by step
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
For 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.
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Asbestos surveys in East Street: local notes
East Street is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We work across East Street and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. East Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from East Street to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If you’re a landlord near Sandwich station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. For a school like Sandwich Technology School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. The sea is within about 6 miles of East Street; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in CT3 start with the postcode and some photos. If your property is just outside East Street, we also cover Cooper Street (1 mile north), Marshborough (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south), Sandwich (2 miles east) and Great Stonar (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (1.1 miles east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near East Street include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Nearby places to East Street
Also in East Street
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- Areas we can’t 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
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
After the job
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Why people call us in East Street
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across Kent can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
- Checks on rental property
- Planned refurbishment work
If you have an older property in East Street, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How many samples are included
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether VAT is included
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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