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Asbestos Survey in Ivy Hatch
Buildings in Ivy Hatch built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey for Ivy Hatch
About our asbestos survey in Ivy Hatch
What you are planning in Ivy Hatch decides the survey: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will recommend the right one. From common parts of flats and HMOs and pre-work surveys for trades, we cover textured ceilings, garage roofs and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around Ivy Hatch often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Ivy Hatch (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear the way to the work area
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Ivy Hatch, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
A few practical points:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Why people call us in Ivy Hatch
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across Kent can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Community buildings and halls
- Planned refurbishment work
A school such as St Lawrence Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
What to look for in a quote
- The report contents
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- The number of samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Towns and villages near Ivy Hatch
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What’s included, and what isn’t
What’s in and what’s out:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Ivy Hatch
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
FAQs for Ivy Hatch
Is asbestos common in Ivy Hatch homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Borough Green & Wrotham station?
Yes. Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 2.2 miles north-east of Ivy Hatch, and we cover both.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats usually do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Surveys around Ivy Hatch
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in Ivy Hatch, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Ivy Hatch, whether near Ivy Hatch Church or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For rented homes close to Borough Green & Wrotham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Ivy Hatch, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to Ivy Hatch we cover include Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Weighing up your options
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Every main survey type
- Covering London and the South East
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See our prices page and our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site