Medway · England
Asbestos Surveys in Frindsbury, Medway
Asbestos survey across Frindsbury, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey in Frindsbury
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
Asbestos survey for Frindsbury properties
What you are planning in Frindsbury decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll recommend the right one. From checks on rental property and common parts of flats and HMOs, we deal with flues, water tanks and soffits and more.
A survey in Frindsbury typically covers the house and its outbuildings, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Frindsbury (ME2, ME1)
- Area hub
- Medway
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Once we are done:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Where asbestos turns up
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Community buildings and halls
Halls and leisure centres near Frindsbury fall into the non-domestic category, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope, in writing
- How many samples are included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The report contents
Also near Frindsbury
Other services in Frindsbury
Common questions in Frindsbury
Do you cover Frindsbury from London?
Frindsbury is about 27 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Frindsbury?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Frindsbury must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Options to consider in Frindsbury
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Frindsbury
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Domestic and commercial work
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Asbestos surveys in Frindsbury: local notes
Frindsbury is about 1 mile north-east of Rochester, in Medway. For surveys in Frindsbury, tell us about parking and access. We work in 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Got an older property in Frindsbury, close to All Saints Church or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you let flats or houses near Strood station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
We handle surveys in every part of the ME2 and ME1 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Mill Road, Grove Road and Bowes Road or the roads around them. Frindsbury is on the A289, which makes it simple to get to. We also carry out surveys in Rochester Riverside (1 mile south), Brompton (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (5 miles south), Twydall (4 miles south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.6 miles south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Frindsbury include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Frindsbury include Temple School (0.8 miles north-west) and Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Bell pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles south-east)
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site