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Asbestos Survey in Farleigh Green
Asbestos survey in Farleigh Green, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition and strip-out
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Farleigh Green
The scope of an asbestos survey
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
How asbestos survey works in Farleigh Green
If you’re buying a home or building in Farleigh Green from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Typical materials include pipe lagging, water tanks and soffits, and people usually contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
Village properties around Farleigh Green often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Farleigh Green (ME15)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you run a business from older premises in Farleigh Green, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Where asbestos turns up
Materials age: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Checks on rental property
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
If you manage lettings around East Farleigh station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Before booking anyone
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Places near Farleigh Green
What else we do in Farleigh Green
How we price an asbestos survey
Quotes vary because of:
- How many outbuildings are included
- How much there is
- How much sampling is needed
- Which survey type fits your plans
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Send us the address in Farleigh Green, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Questions from Farleigh Green
Could my house in Farleigh Green contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Farleigh Green?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
What happens
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. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Should you do it yourself?
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.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
After the job
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Going forward:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Things not to do
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Surveying buildings in Farleigh Green
Farleigh Green is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Farleigh Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 922 places across Kent. Our area stretches from Farleigh Green to Canterbury (27 miles away).
A school such as East Farleigh Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. Got an older property in Farleigh Green, close to All Saints Church or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Farleigh Green, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We carry out surveys all over the ME15 postcode area and the streets around it. We also carry out surveys in Hoppers Corner (1 mile north), West Farleigh (1 mile west), Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east), Barming Heath (1 mile north) and East Farleigh (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (3 miles north-east) and Allington Castle (3.7 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Tickled Trout pub (0.5 miles west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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