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Asbestos Survey for Great Stonar
Asbestos survey in Great Stonar: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos survey in Great Stonar
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
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.
Asbestos survey for Great Stonar properties
Any building in Great Stonar built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. Whether it’s demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and rented homes between tenancies, we cover water tanks, textured ceilings and garage roofs.
Around a village like Great Stonar, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Great Stonar (CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
How we work in Great Stonar
- Recommendations in plain English
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Across London and the South East
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Asbestos surveys in Great Stonar: local notes
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Great Stonar is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Sandwich station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Got an older property in Great Stonar, close to St Mary's Church or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. The sea is within about 5 miles of Great Stonar, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Anywhere in CT13, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with surveys on streets such as Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane. For properties just outside Great Stonar, we cover Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Stonar include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms (0.7 miles south)
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
FAQs for Great Stonar
Do you cover small places like Great Stonar?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work near Sandwich station?
Yes. Sandwich station is about 1.2 miles south of Great Stonar, and we cover both.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Once we’re done:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Things not to do
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
How it works
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- 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
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Typical surveys in Great Stonar
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
In older properties, we often see:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Checks on rental property
- Planned refurbishment work
A school such as Sandwich Infant School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
What your quote should include
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
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What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
Duty holders and landlords in Great Stonar
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Great Stonar must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site