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Asbestos Survey in Kemsing
Looking for an asbestos survey in Kemsing? We work across Kemsing and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos help in Kemsing
Surveys around Kemsing
Kemsing is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Kemsing is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
If you have an older property in Kemsing, near Church of St Mary or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. For a school like Kemsing Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Kemsing is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We handle surveys in every part of TN15. Your property could be on High Street, Copperfields Walk and Childsbridge Lane or the roads around them. For properties just outside Kemsing, we cover Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (2 miles east), Woodlands (2 miles north-east), Romney Street (2 miles north) and Knatts Valley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (0.5 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (1 mile west). The countryside around Kemsing includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Kemsing include St Michael's Preparatory School (0.6 miles north-west) and Knole Academy (2 miles south-west)
How asbestos survey works in Kemsing
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Kemsing. From planned refurbishment work and community buildings and halls, we cover water tanks, textured ceilings and pipe lagging.
In places like Kemsing, surveys normally cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Kemsing (TN15)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report is how they find out.
These are some of the things we deal with in Kemsing:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
If you let flats or houses near Otford station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Before you book anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
- Suitable insurance for the work
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
Towns and villages near Kemsing
Other services in Kemsing
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
The process
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Choosing the right option
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Kemsing
- Condition assessed for every material
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
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.
Duty holders and landlords in Kemsing
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you run a business from older premises in Kemsing, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Kemsing
Is asbestos common in Kemsing homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Kemsing may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Kemsing from London?
We cover Kemsing, about 19 miles from central London.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not normally sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site