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Asbestos Survey for Faversham
Need an asbestos survey in Faversham? We work across Faversham and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Need an asbestos survey in Faversham?
About our asbestos survey in Faversham
We survey the whole building or just the areas you’re working on, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. People often contact us about community buildings and halls and shops, offices and industrial units, including boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
Older shops and offices in Faversham need asbestos management, while homes in the surrounding streets generally need a survey before building work. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Faversham (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Faversham
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The scope of an asbestos survey
To be clear about the scope:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Once we are done:
- 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
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
The process
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 check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos surveys in Faversham: local notes
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. If your survey is in Faversham, let us know about access when you get in touch. Faversham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Faversham station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Got an older property in Faversham, close to Church of St Mary Magdalene or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Whether your property is on Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street or a nearby road, we can help. With the A2 and A251 close by, Faversham is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cover Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Schools near Faversham include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Mechanics Arms (under half a mile north)
Questions from Faversham
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Faversham?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Faversham from London?
Faversham is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do you work in Faversham?
Yes. We cover Faversham and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
What we deal with in Faversham
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
Typical jobs in Faversham include:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
A school such as Ethelbert Road Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Before booking anyone
- The number of samples
- What the report or result will contain
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Clear written quotes
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note