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Asbestos Surveys in Lenham, Kent
Buildings in Lenham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey near Lenham
How asbestos survey works in Lenham
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Lenham must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. We often deal with floor tiles, flues and garage roofs, and people generally contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and rented homes between tenancies.
In a smaller place like Lenham, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Lenham (ME17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Surveys around Lenham
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Lenham, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our area stretches from Lenham to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
For rented homes close to Lenham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. If you have an older property in Lenham, near St Mary's Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Lenham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in ME17, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Lenham, we also cover Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Lenham
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
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Common questions in Lenham
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Lenham contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Lenham may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We will recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
After the job
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Common reasons for surveys in Lenham
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Typical jobs in Lenham include:
- Demolition projects
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Non-domestic buildings, Lenham Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- How many samples are included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Options to consider in Lenham
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Lenham
- Work done to the regulations
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- The right survey for your plans
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- How much sampling is needed
- The size and age of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much there is
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A photo of the whole area
- The parking area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note