Medway · England
Asbestos Survey in Lidsing
Asbestos survey in Lidsing: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition and strip-out
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey near Lidsing
The scope of an asbestos survey
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
About our asbestos survey in Lidsing
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Lidsing, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. People often contact us about pre-work surveys for trades and the communal parts of blocks of flats, involving boiler cupboard panels, water tanks and garage roofs.
Around a village like Lidsing, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Lidsing (ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many different materials need sampling
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Asbestos surveys in Lidsing: local notes
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Properties in Lidsing range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 68 towns and villages across Medway. We work right across the region, from Lidsing to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
If you’re a landlord near Rainham (Kent) station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Non-domestic buildings, Swingate Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Lidsing, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in ME7, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Lidsing we cover include Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Lidsing includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (less than half a mile north)
How we work
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
Weighing up your options
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Lidsing
- Records for your files
- Every main survey type
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Lidsing
Can you survey a school or hall near Lidsing?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
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 if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Do you work in Lidsing?
We do: Lidsing is within the area we cover in Medway. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
What we deal with in Lidsing
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Public and community buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Got an older property in Lidsing, close to Church of St Peter or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Which areas and materials are covered
- If the price includes VAT
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once we’re done:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site