Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Grubb Street
Asbestos survey in Grubb Street: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition projects
- Planned refurbishment work
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About our asbestos survey in Grubb Street
Plenty of older buildings, in Grubb Street as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. A survey tells you which situation you are in. People often contact us about demolition projects and pre-work surveys for trades, involving pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles.
Rural homes near Grubb Street have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Grubb Street (DA2)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Grubb Street
Grubb Street is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. For surveys in Grubb Street, tell us about parking and access. Grubb Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Longfield station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. For a school like Greenlands Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Grubb Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We carry out surveys all over DA2 and the streets around it. If your property is just outside Grubb Street, we also cover Green Street Green (1 mile north), Westwood (1 mile north-east), St Margarets (1 mile west), South Darenth (1 mile west) and Bean (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Castle (2.6 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Grubb Street include Longfield Academy (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (0.9 miles south-east)
FAQs for Grubb Street
Do you cover small places like Grubb Street?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Grubb Street and the area around Longfield station?
Yes. Longfield station is about 1 mile south-east of Grubb Street, and we cover both.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Grubb Street?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
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.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you work in Grubb Street?
Yes, Grubb Street is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Typical surveys in Grubb Street
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
These come up again and again:
- Checks on rental property
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Community buildings and halls
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Planning work on an older building in Grubb Street, whether near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Before you book anyone
- The scope, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The number of samples
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Your options compared
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Grubb Street
- Covering London and the South East
- Every main survey type
- Practical recommendations
- Each material’s condition recorded
See how we quote and the cost guide.
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Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before booking:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
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.
What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
After we have finished:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site