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Asbestos Surveys in Highstreet, Kent
Asbestos survey in Highstreet, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Checks on rental property
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey near Highstreet
What affects the price in Highstreet
When we quote, we look at:
- How easy it is to reach
- How many samples are needed
- The type of survey you need
- How much sampling is needed
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 to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
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.
Asbestos survey near Highstreet
Not every older building in Highstreet contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you are in, so you can plan sensibly. Common materials are pipe lagging, soffits and floor tiles, and people typically contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises.
Village surveys around Highstreet can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Highstreet (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for surveys in Highstreet
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Community buildings and halls
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-work surveys for trades
If you let flats or houses near Whitstable station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before booking anyone
- How many samples are included
- The report contents
- Whether VAT is included
- Areas included and excluded
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Highstreet, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What else we do in Highstreet
After we’ve finished in Highstreet
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Surveying buildings in Highstreet
Highstreet is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Highstreet is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. Highstreet is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
The sea is within about 3 miles of Highstreet, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We handle surveys in every part of the ME13 postcode area. Your property could be on Thanet Way and Highstreet Road. If your property is just outside Highstreet, we also cover Waterham (1 mile west), Dargate (1 mile south-west), Seasalter (1 mile north), Hernhill (2 miles south-west) and Slutshole (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Highstreet include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
The scope of an asbestos survey
To be clear about the scope:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
FAQs for Highstreet
Do you cover small places like Highstreet?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do older homes in Highstreet have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Highstreet can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
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.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Weighing up your options
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Condition assessed for every material
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Work done to the regulations
See how we quote and published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note