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Asbestos Surveys in Foley Park, Kent
Asbestos survey in Foley Park: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos help in Foley Park
Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Keeping things safe:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
How asbestos survey works in Foley Park
Managing agents and landlords in Foley Park use surveys so trades know what to avoid, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Whether it’s pre-work surveys for trades and common parts of flats and HMOs, we deal with water tanks, flues and soffits and more.
In Foley Park, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Foley Park (ME14, ME15, ME16)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Foley Park, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- What the material is and its state
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How big the building is
- The survey type
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A photo of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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What we deal with in Foley Park
Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Surveys requested by builders before work
For rented homes close to Maidstone East station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- If the price includes VAT
- What you will receive in writing
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Choosing the right option
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Records for your files
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Foley Park
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
Foley Park questions
Is asbestos common in Foley Park homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Foley Park may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
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.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Surveys around Foley Park
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. Foley Park has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Foley Park is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Got an older property in Foley Park, close to Church of St Luke or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. For a school like St Paul's Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Foley Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in ME14, ME15 and ME16, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Foley Park sits on or near the A249; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Foley Park includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Hollybush Public House (under half a mile west)
For businesses and landlords in Foley Park
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.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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