Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Kemsley
Found something that might be asbestos in Kemsley? We provide asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, explained in plain English.
- Demolition projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey for Kemsley
Asbestos survey for Kemsley properties
Plenty of older buildings, in Kemsley as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. The survey shows which applies to yours, so you can plan sensibly. Typical jobs include shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and surveys requested by builders before work, including water tanks, textured ceilings and pipe lagging.
Kemsley has a mix of older and newer homes, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Kemsley (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Kemsley
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
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.
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- 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 before booking.
Materials we see
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
Afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Weighing up your options
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Read more
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Why people call us in Kemsley
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Planned refurbishment work
Altering an older house in Kemsley, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The report contents
- The number of samples
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Kemsley
Could my house in Kemsley contain asbestos?
Any home in Kemsley built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
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.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts typically need one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Towns and villages near Kemsley
Other services in Kemsley
Surveying buildings in Kemsley
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Properties in Kemsley range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 922 places in Kent. We work right across the region, from Kemsley to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Halls and leisure centres near Kemsley fall into the non-domestic category, so their owners must manage any asbestos. A school such as Kemsley Primary Academy counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Kemsley, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the ME10 and ME9 postcode area. From Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Kemsley, we cover Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Borden Grammar School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Hats Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site