Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Hollow Street
Asbestos survey across Hollow Street and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Community buildings and halls
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Need an asbestos survey in Hollow Street?
Why people call us in Hollow Street
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Community buildings and halls
Schools such as Chislet Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
Comparing quotes
- How many samples are included
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which laboratory analyses samples
About our asbestos survey in Hollow Street
Planning building work in Hollow Street? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Common materials are flues, water tanks and soffits, and people usually contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
Village properties around Hollow Street often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Hollow Street (CT3)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Domestic and commercial work
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Surveying buildings in Hollow Street
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For surveys in Hollow Street, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Hollow Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Hollow Street to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Hollow Street, whether near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you manage lettings around Sturry station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. The sea is within about 4 miles of Hollow Street, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
What happens
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
Send us the address in Hollow Street, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Keeping things safe:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
How we price an asbestos survey
Prices vary with:
- The size of the job
- Parking and access charges
- How many different materials need sampling
- Material and condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
- A clear close-up
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Questions from Hollow Street
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Hollow Street?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover small places like Hollow Street?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Is a survey needed before building work in Hollow Street?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What else we do in Hollow Street
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before booking:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site