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Asbestos Surveys in Kempe's Corner, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Kempe's Corner may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey near Kempe's Corner
About our asbestos survey in Kempe's Corner
Our surveys in Kempe's Corner cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Typical jobs include rented homes due for maintenance and surveys requested by builders before work, involving boiler cupboard panels, flues and garage roofs.
Village houses like those in Kempe's Corner have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Kempe's Corner (TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Kempe's Corner, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Also near Kempe's Corner
Also in Kempe's Corner
Choosing the right option
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 generally cheaper in the end. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
The process
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
What happens next
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Kempe's Corner buildings and asbestos surveys
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For surveys in Kempe's Corner, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Wye station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Non-domestic buildings, Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Kempe's Corner is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in TN25, we can help with an asbestos survey. Local streets include Harville Road and Canterbury Road; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Kempe's Corner includes Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Wye School (1.3 miles east) and Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Kempe's Corner
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do older homes in Kempe's Corner have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
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.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Where asbestos turns up
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition and strip-out
If you have an older property in Kempe's Corner, near All Saints’ Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- VAT, clearly stated
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas and materials are covered
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A clear close-up
- The access route
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site