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Asbestos Surveys in Hogben's Hill, Kent
Asbestos survey in Hogben's Hill: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Checks on rental property
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey for Hogben's Hill
Common questions in Hogben's Hill
Do you cover small places like Hogben's Hill?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
How far is Hogben's Hill from London?
We cover Hogben's Hill, about 46 miles from central London.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Asbestos survey near Hogben's Hill
Before you buy, build or let in Hogben's Hill, it helps to know what’s in the building. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical jobs include checks on rental property and common parts of flats and HMOs, involving water tanks, flues and pipe lagging.
Village houses like those in Hogben's Hill have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Hogben's Hill (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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The process
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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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. See our guide to which survey you need. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- The right survey for your plans
- Practical recommendations
- Records for your files
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you manage or own a block in Hogben's Hill, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Hogben's Hill buildings and asbestos surveys
Hogben's Hill is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Hogben's Hill is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Hogben's Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Hogben's Hill to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Altering an older house in Hogben's Hill, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you manage lettings around Selling station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Hogben's Hill is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Hogben's Hill we cover include Selling (1 mile east), Gushmere (1 mile north-east), Perrywood (1 mile south-east), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles east)
What’s included, and what is not
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Common reasons for surveys in Hogben's Hill
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Public and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition and strip-out
Non-domestic buildings, Selling Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many samples are included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
What happens next
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site