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Asbestos Surveys in Godmersham, Kent
Looking for an asbestos survey in Godmersham? We work across Godmersham and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Demolition projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos help in Godmersham
Asbestos survey in Godmersham
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Godmersham, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. People often contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and the communal parts of blocks of flats, involving pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles.
In a village like Godmersham, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Godmersham (CT4)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
FAQs for Godmersham
Do you cover Godmersham and the area around Chilham station?
Yes. Chilham station is about 1.8 miles north of Godmersham, and we cover both.
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.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Godmersham?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we will advise.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Asbestos surveys in Godmersham: local notes
Godmersham is about 7 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Godmersham, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Godmersham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Godmersham to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
If you are a landlord near Chilham station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Godmersham is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in CT4, an asbestos survey is available. Your property could be on The Street and Eggarton Lane, wherever it is in Godmersham. Nearby, we also cover Bilting (1 mile south-west), Mountain Street (1 mile north), Chilham (2 miles north), Old Wives Lees (2 miles north) and Shottenden (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles south-west), Canterbury (7 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Chilham Castle (1.7 miles north).
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
How we price an asbestos survey
We base our quote on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many samples are needed
- The type of survey you need
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
- The parking area
- Visible markings
Send us the address in Godmersham, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
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After the job
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Keeping things safe:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Why people call us in Godmersham
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Checks on rental property
Altering an older house in Godmersham, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- The report contents
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If your business premises in Godmersham were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note