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Asbestos Survey in Highsted
Buildings in Highsted built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition projects
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos help in Highsted
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Highsted
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
Asbestos survey near Highsted
Our surveys in Highsted cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. We often deal with boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and pipe lagging, and people typically contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and schools, halls and community buildings.
Village surveys around Highsted can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Highsted (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Highsted
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work done to the regulations
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
What we deal with in Highsted
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Altering an older house in Highsted, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope of the job, in writing
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in Highsted, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Surveys around Highsted
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We work across Highsted and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Halls and leisure centres near Highsted fall into the non-domestic category, so the duty to manage applies. If you let flats or houses near Sittingbourne station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Highsted, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Stockers Hill and Highsted Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north).
- Local schools include Fulston Manor School (1 mile north)
Common questions in Highsted
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Highsted?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover small places like Highsted?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Highsted?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What happens
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
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What else we do in Highsted
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How many different materials need sampling
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How big the building is
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- An idea of size
- The access route
- A picture of the whole area
- Where we could park
You’ll get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
To avoid problems in future:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Book the survey before booking builders
Don’ts
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site