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Asbestos Survey in Hickmans Green
Asbestos survey across Hickmans Green, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Demolition projects
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey in Hickmans Green
Asbestos survey in Hickmans Green
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Hickmans Green must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is usually the starting point. Common materials are floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and soffits, and people usually contact us about demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and buying a property built before 2000.
Village properties around Hickmans Green often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Hickmans Green (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Questions from Hickmans Green
Could my house in Hickmans Green contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Hickmans Green can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Hickmans Green and the area around Selling station?
Yes, we cover Hickmans Green and the area towards Selling station, about 1 mile south-west.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is a survey needed before building work in Hickmans Green?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Which option is right?
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Practical recommendations
- Reports and results you can share
- Domestic and commercial work
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
After we have finished in Hickmans Green
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
Places near Hickmans Green
More for properties in Hickmans Green
Can I do it myself?
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.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
What affects the price in Hickmans Green
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How much sampling is needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If your business premises in Hickmans Green were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Hickmans Green buildings and asbestos surveys
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Hickmans Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 922 places in Kent.
For rented homes close to Selling station, share asbestos information with trades before work. For a school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Hickmans Green, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Hickmans Green is within about 6 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We cover surveys across ME13. For properties just outside Hickmans Green, we cover Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). The countryside around Hickmans Green includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles north)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site