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Asbestos Surveys in Eastwood, Kent
Need an asbestos survey in Eastwood? We work across Eastwood and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition and strip-out
Get a quote for Eastwood
FAQs for Eastwood
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you come out to small villages like Eastwood?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
What’s the difference between a test and 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 do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Asbestos survey near Eastwood
Any building in Eastwood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. Typical jobs include refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and checks on rental property, involving floor tiles, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels.
Village houses like those in Eastwood have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Eastwood (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
What we deal with in Eastwood
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
A school such as Ulcombe Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- The number of samples
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
What affects the price in Eastwood
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How many samples are needed
- The size of the job
- The size and age of the building
- The type of survey you need
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- 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.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Weighing up your options
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Eastwood
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Every main survey type
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear next steps
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- 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
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Eastwood, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Also near Eastwood
What else we do in Eastwood
Surveys around Eastwood
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Eastwood contact us for surveys. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Harrietsham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Eastwood is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in ME17, just send the postcode and a few photos. For properties just outside Eastwood, we cover Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Provender Public House (0.5 miles west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site