Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Herne Common
Asbestos survey for Herne Common: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Planned refurbishment work
- Buying a property built before 2000
Need an asbestos survey in Herne Common?
How asbestos survey works in Herne Common
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Herne Common. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. People often contact us about demolition and strip-out and pre-work surveys for trades, involving soffits, flues and water tanks.
Around a village like Herne Common, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Herne Common (CT6)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos surveys in Herne Common: local notes
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Herne Common as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. Herne Common is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For rented homes close to Herne Bay station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. For a school like Herne Church of England Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. The sea is within about 3 miles of Herne Common, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We cover surveys across CT6. Your property could be on Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). Open spaces near Herne Common include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Herne Common include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north)
Towns and villages near Herne Common
What else we do in Herne Common
Where asbestos turns up
The danger typically comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Altering an older house in Herne Common, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What your quote should include
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether extra samples cost more
The process
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Send us the address in Herne Common, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Herne Common, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If your business premises in Herne Common were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Herne Common questions
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Herne Common?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you come out to small villages like Herne Common?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, 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
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Your options compared
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. 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 you get
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See how we quote and our cost guide.
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- How much sampling is needed
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
- How many outbuildings are included
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
- 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