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Asbestos Surveys in Herne, Kent
Asbestos survey across Herne and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Public and community buildings
Get a quote for Herne
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The number of materials to sample
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The size and age of the building
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
About our asbestos survey in Herne
About to refurbish in Herne? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Common materials are floor tiles, soffits and textured ceilings, and people generally contact us about community buildings and halls and demolition projects.
In a smaller place like Herne, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Location
- Herne (CT6)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Some practical advice:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Your options compared
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Herne
- Work done to the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
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. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- 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 won’t do before building work
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Herne questions
Do you cover Herne from London?
We cover Herne, about 54 miles from central London.
Do you work near Herne Bay station?
Yes. Herne Bay station is about 1.2 miles north-west of Herne, and we cover both.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Herne must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Nearby places to Herne
Other services in Herne
Herne buildings and asbestos surveys
Herne is about 1 mile south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Herne contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. Herne is one of 922 places in Kent where we work.
For rented homes close to Herne Bay station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Got an older property in Herne, close to Church of St Martin or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Herne is within about 2 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We handle surveys in every part of CT6. We can help with surveys on streets such as St Martin's View, Ridley Close and Herne Street, wherever it is in Herne. We also carry out surveys in Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east), Eddington (1 mile north-west), Herne Common (1 mile south-west), Bullockstone (1 mile west) and Broomfield (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (1.2 miles north-west)
- 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