Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Loose
Any pre-2000 building in Loose may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Demolition projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos survey near Loose
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Asbestos survey for Loose properties
If you’re buying a home or building in Loose from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, which helps you plan and budget for any work. We often deal with garage roofs, floor tiles and water tanks, and people normally contact us about community buildings and halls and rented homes between tenancies.
Village properties around Loose often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Loose (ME15, ME17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Loose
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Loose contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If your business premises in Loose were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
How we work
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- 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 written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
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. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Clear next steps
- Covering London and the South East
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Common reasons for surveys in Loose
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
These are some of the things we deal with in Loose:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Planning work on an older building in Loose, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Before booking anyone
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Areas included and excluded
- What you’ll receive in writing
- The scope of the job, in writing
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Asbestos surveys in Loose: local notes
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. In Loose, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Loose Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you let flats or houses near East Farleigh station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Loose, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We carry out surveys all over the ME15 and ME17 postcode area. Whether your property is on Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill or anywhere nearby, we can help. We also carry out surveys in Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Local schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Inn (under half a mile north-east)
What else we do in Loose
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How big the building is
- The survey type
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site