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Asbestos Surveys in Heart's Delight, Kent
Asbestos survey for Heart's Delight: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Get a quote for Heart's Delight
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Some practical advice:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
How asbestos survey works in Heart's Delight
We survey the whole building or just the areas you’re working on, whichever fits your plans in Heart's Delight. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. From common parts of flats and HMOs and planned refurbishment work, we cover textured ceilings, soffits and flues and more.
Rural homes near Heart's Delight have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Heart's Delight (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Heart's Delight
Heart's Delight is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Heart's Delight is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Heart's Delight is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
If you are a landlord near Sittingbourne station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Schools such as Minterne Community Junior School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Heart's Delight, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Kent takes in ME10 and ME9. Whether your property is on The Street, Borden Lane and Coppins Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Heart's Delight, we also cover Borden (1 mile north-west), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.7 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles north)
Nearby places to Heart's Delight
What else we do in Heart's Delight
Your options compared
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Heart's Delight
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Practical recommendations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
FAQs for Heart's Delight
Could my house in Heart's Delight contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Heart's Delight may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Heart's Delight and the area around Sittingbourne station?
Yes. Sittingbourne station is about 1.4 miles north-east of Heart's Delight, and we cover both.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Heart's Delight
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
Where asbestos turns up
You can’t tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Halls and leisure centres near Heart's Delight fall into the non-domestic category, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
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.
How it works
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Ensure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
For businesses and landlords in Heart's Delight
If your business premises in Heart's Delight were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
If you manage or own a block in Heart's Delight, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site