Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Eastry
Asbestos survey for properties in Eastry and Kent: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Need an asbestos survey in Eastry?
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Asbestos survey near Eastry
What you are planning in Eastry decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll match the survey to the plan. Typical materials include flues, garage roofs and boiler cupboard panels, and people normally contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms.
Homes in areas like Eastry range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Eastry (CT13)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Eastry
More for properties in Eastry
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Eastry, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
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.
Why people call us in Eastry
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
These come up again and again:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
If you’re a landlord near Sandwich station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Questions to ask before booking
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether extra samples cost more
What happens
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
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.
Going forward:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Weighing up your options
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Asbestos surveys in Eastry: local notes
Eastry is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Eastry, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We work right across the region, from Eastry to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Eastry Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Got an older property in Eastry, close to Church of St Mary the Virgin or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Eastry is within about 5 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the CT13 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on High Street, Swaynes Way and Wheelwrights Way, wherever it is in Eastry. Neighbouring places we cover include Buttsole (1 mile south), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north) and Felderland (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.5 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (under half a mile east)
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Eastry questions
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Eastry?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Could my house in Eastry contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Eastry may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Do you work in Eastry?
Yes, we do: Eastry is within the area we cover in Kent. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- What the material is and its state
- The survey type
- The building’s size and layout
- Access to the area
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
- A picture of the whole area
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site