Kent · England
Asbestos Surveys in Ham, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Ham may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Public and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos survey near Ham
Asbestos survey near Ham
What you’re planning in Ham decides the survey: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We’ll recommend the right one. From public and community buildings and workplaces built before 2000, we cover pipe lagging, textured ceilings and soffits.
Village houses like those in Ham have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Ham (CT14)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Ham
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Public and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
A school such as Worth Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
What your quote should include
- The scope, in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What you’ll receive in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Ham questions
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Ham?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you work near Sandwich station?
Yes. Sandwich station is about 1.7 miles north of Ham, and we cover both.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Ham, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
If you run a business from older premises in Ham, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Reports and results you can share
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear advice on your options
- Across London and the South East
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Afterwards
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Surveys around Ham
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We work across Ham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Altering an older house in Ham, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. If you’re a landlord near Sandwich station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Ham is within about 4 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
For surveys in CT14, just send the postcode and a few photos. For properties just outside Ham, we cover Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Ham includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Pigeons pub (1 mile north-east)
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note