Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Longfield
Need an asbestos survey in Longfield? We cover Longfield and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Need an asbestos survey in Longfield?
About our asbestos survey in Longfield
What you’re planning in Longfield decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will recommend the right one. From surveys requested by builders before work and purchases of older homes and buildings, we cover water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging and more.
Village properties around Longfield often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Longfield (DA3)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many outbuildings are included
- How many different materials need sampling
- Parking and access charges
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Typical surveys in Longfield
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
Non-domestic buildings, Longfield Academy among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The report contents
- If the price includes VAT
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Going forward:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Choosing the right option
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Across London and the South East
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
For managing agents and freeholders in Longfield, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Asbestos surveys in Longfield: local notes
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Properties in Longfield range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We work right across the region, from Longfield to London (19 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Longfield, whether near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For rented homes close to Longfield station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Longfield, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in DA3 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). The countryside around Longfield includes Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hartley Primary Academy (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Railway Tavern (within half a mile west)
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- 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.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Nearby places to Longfield
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Longfield questions
Could my house in Longfield contain asbestos?
If your home in Longfield was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Longfield from London?
Longfield is about 19 miles from central London, well within our area.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Do you work in Longfield?
We do: Longfield is within the area we cover in Kent. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
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.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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