Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Harvel
Asbestos survey in Harvel and across Kent: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Harvel?
How we price an asbestos survey
We base our quote on:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The survey scope
- Material and condition
- How much there is
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
How asbestos survey works in Harvel
For landlords and managing agents in Harvel, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Typical jobs include workplaces built before 2000 and planned refurbishment work, including pipe lagging, flues and floor tiles.
Village properties around Harvel often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Location
- Harvel (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos surveys in Harvel: local notes
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. In Harvel, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
If you have an older property in Harvel, near Church of Our Lady of the Meadow or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For a school like Culverstone Green Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
Wherever your property is in DA13, we can help with an asbestos survey. From St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Harvel includes Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Harvel include Meopham School (1.7 miles north)
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Harvel
- Every main survey type
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Records for your files
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
What we deal with in Harvel
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
In older properties, we often see:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
If you let flats or houses near Sole Street station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Areas included and excluded
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
The process
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept 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
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
After we’ve finished in Harvel
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.
Once we are done:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Nearby places to Harvel
Other services in Harvel
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
FAQs for Harvel
Is asbestos common in Harvel homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Harvel may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Harvel?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Harvel?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you work in Harvel?
Yes, Harvel is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Duty holders and landlords in Harvel
If you run a business from older premises in Harvel, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site