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Asbestos Survey in Finberry
Need an asbestos survey in Finberry? We cover Finberry and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos help in Finberry
Asbestos survey in Finberry
Any building in Finberry 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. From kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and pre-purchase checks on older properties, we deal with garage roofs, floor tiles and boiler cupboard panels and more.
Around a village like Finberry, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Finberry (TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos surveys in Finberry: local notes
Finberry is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Finberry as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our area stretches from Finberry to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Ashford International station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. If you have an older property in Finberry, near Church of St Mary or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Finberry, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We cover surveys across TN25. Local streets include Swift Avenue, Harrier Drive and Nuthatch Drive; we cover every one. We also carry out surveys in Cheeseman's Green (1 mile south), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (9 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Finberry include John Wallis Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Finberry
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What happens
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Finberry
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- How easy it is to reach
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How much sampling is needed
- Parking and access charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Finberry: your questions answered
Can you survey a school or hall near Finberry?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Does a survey leave holes?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Finberry, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If your business premises in Finberry were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Options to consider in Finberry
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Condition assessed for every material
- Every main survey type
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
After the job
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Once we’re done:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Book the survey before booking builders
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site