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Asbestos Surveys in Leeds, Kent
Asbestos survey in Leeds: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Checks on rental property
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey for Leeds
Asbestos survey for Leeds properties
About to refurbish in Leeds? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. People often contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, including floor tiles, soffits and boiler cupboard panels.
Rural homes near Leeds have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Leeds (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Leeds
Do you come out to small villages like Leeds?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you survey a school or hall near Leeds?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s typically needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Asbestos surveys in Leeds: local notes
Leeds is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. For surveys in Leeds, tell us about parking and access. Leeds is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Leeds to Canterbury (21 miles away).
If you’re a landlord near Hollingbourne station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. If you have an older property in Leeds, near St Nicholas's Church or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Leeds, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in ME17, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Brogden Crescent, Forge Lane and Gloriette Avenue; we cover every one. We also carry out surveys in Ashbank (1 mile north-east), Broomfield (1 mile east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chartway Street (2 miles south) and Kingswood (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The George Inn (under half a mile east)
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Common reasons for surveys in Leeds
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That is why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Schools such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
Questions to ask before booking
- The report contents
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope, in writing
- The number of samples
Other services in Leeds
Your options compared
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear written quotes
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
After we have finished in Leeds
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Book the survey before you book builders
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
What happens
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
The scope of an asbestos survey
What’s in and what’s out:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site