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Asbestos Survey in Guilton
Asbestos survey in Guilton and across Kent: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
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Asbestos survey for Guilton properties
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Guilton. We often deal with flues, garage roofs and floor tiles, and people usually contact us about demolition projects and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
Village properties around Guilton often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Guilton (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
What it costs
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The type of material and its condition
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- The building’s size and layout
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Visible markings
- The parking area
- A photo of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Surveys around Guilton
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Guilton contact us for surveys. Guilton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Guilton to Canterbury (8 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. If you let flats or houses near Sandwich station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
We handle surveys in every part of the CT3 postcode area. From Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Guilton we cover include Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Guilton includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Chequer Inn (under half a mile east)
What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
After we have finished in Guilton
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything 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.
Guilton questions
Do you work near Sandwich station?
Yes. Sandwich station is about 3.3 miles east of Guilton, and we cover both.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Guilton?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Guilton?
It depends on your plans: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Guilton, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
What we deal with in Guilton
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
These come up again and again:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes due for maintenance
If you have an older property in Guilton, near Church of St Nicholas or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Before booking anyone
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Areas included and excluded
- What the report or result will contain
- If the price includes VAT
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The process
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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The scope of an asbestos survey
The usual limits are:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site