Medway · England
Asbestos Surveys in Grange, Medway
Asbestos survey across Grange, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos help in Grange
Asbestos survey near Grange
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building in Grange, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. People often contact us about pre-purchase checks on older properties and surveys requested by builders before work, involving soffits, textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Rural homes near Grange have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Grange (ME7, ME8)
- County
- Medway
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
These come up again and again:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Community buildings and halls
Non-domestic buildings, Woodlands Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What your quote should include
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- If the price includes VAT
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
How we price an asbestos survey
Every quote reflects:
- How many outbuildings are included
- Material and condition
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Visible markings
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Grange, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Grange: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Grange?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Grange contain asbestos?
If your home in Grange was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Keeping things safe:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Surveying buildings in Grange
Grange is about 1 mile north of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever your property is in Grange, tell us the postcode and what you need. Grange is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Got an older property in Grange, close to Church of St Mary Magdalen or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you manage lettings around Gillingham (Kent) station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Anywhere in ME7 and ME8, we can help with an asbestos survey. Whether your property is on Grange Road, Lower Featherby Road and Odo Rise or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Grange we cover include Lower Twydall (1 mile south-east), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south), Darland (2 miles south-west) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north).
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (3.3 miles west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Churches close by include Our Lady of Gillingham Church (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hastings Arms (within half a mile north-west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note