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Asbestos Survey in Fant
Buildings in Fant built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Public and community buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Fant?
Asbestos survey in Fant
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will tell you which suits your plans in Fant. We often deal with soffits, textured ceilings and water tanks, and typical jobs are checks on rental property and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects.
In areas like Fant, surveys normally cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Fant (ME16, ME15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The survey type
- How much there is
- How many samples are needed
- How many outbuildings are included
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A photo of the whole area
- Visible markings
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Which option is right?
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, so you are comparing like with like. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Fant
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Condition assessed for every material
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Surveying buildings in Fant
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Fant as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. Fant is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Jubilee Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Got an older property in Fant, close to Parish Church of St Andrew or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Fant is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in ME16 and ME15, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road, wherever it is in Fant. You will find Fant on the A26, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Fant includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn (0.9 miles west)
What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Fant questions
Is asbestos common in Fant homes?
If your home in Fant was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near East Farleigh station?
Yes, we cover Fant and the area towards East Farleigh station, about 0.8 miles south.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
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What happens next
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Duty holders and landlords in Fant
For managing agents and freeholders in Fant, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Fant
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site