Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Folkestone
Worried about asbestos in Folkestone? Our service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with clear advice at each step.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Pre-work surveys for trades
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What we deal with in Folkestone
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
These are some of the things we deal with in Folkestone:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Pre-work surveys for trades
If you manage lettings around Folkestone Central station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Comparing quotes
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Asbestos survey in Folkestone
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. Common materials are water tanks, flues and soffits, and typical jobs are kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and pre-work surveys for trades.
Older shops and offices in Folkestone need asbestos management, while homes in the surrounding streets usually need a survey before building work. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Folkestone (CT20, CT19, CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What happens
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
How to prepare
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
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Asbestos surveys in Folkestone: local notes
Folkestone is in Kent. We cover Folkestone as part of Kent, for surveys of every size. Folkestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Folkestone to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Got an older property in Folkestone, close to United Reformed Church or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. A school such as Stella Maris Catholic Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is normally where that starts. Folkestone is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. Folkestone is within about a mile of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We cover surveys across the CT20, CT19 and CT21 postcode area. Local streets include Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road; we cover every one. Being close to the A259 and A260, Folkestone is easy for us to reach. We also carry out surveys in Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). Folkestone is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
A little further out are Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). Open spaces near Folkestone include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Folkestone include The Harvey Grammar School (less than half a mile west) and The Folkestone Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Park Inn Hotel (within half a mile south-east)
Questions from Folkestone
Do you cover Folkestone and the area around Folkestone Central station?
Yes, we cover Folkestone, including the streets around Folkestone Central station.
Could my house in Folkestone contain asbestos?
If your home in Folkestone was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
Options to consider in Folkestone
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not usually take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Folkestone
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Reports and results you can share
- Practical recommendations
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
After the job
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
For businesses and landlords in Folkestone
If you manage or own a block in Folkestone, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note