Medway · England
Asbestos Surveys in Lordswood, Medway
Asbestos survey in Lordswood: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey in Lordswood
What happens
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
About our asbestos survey in Lordswood
The point of a survey is more than a list. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with, in plain English. People often contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and workplaces built before 2000, including textured ceilings, flues and boiler cupboard panels.
In Lordswood, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Lordswood (ME5, ME7)
- County
- Medway
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Lordswood
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Don’ts
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
What affects the price in Lordswood
Our quotes take into account:
- The building’s size and layout
- How many outbuildings are included
- The size of the job
- Travel and parking
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
Why people call us in Lordswood
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there’s no single place to look.
Typical jobs in Lordswood include:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
For rented homes close to Chatham station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How many samples are included
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether VAT is included
Surveys around Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. For surveys in Lordswood, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Schools such as St Benedict's Catholic Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Planning work on an older building in Lordswood, whether near St David's Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Lordswood is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in ME5 and ME7 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Lordswood, we cover Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Lordswood has buildings from every era.
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). Open spaces near Lordswood include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
Places near Lordswood
Other services in Lordswood
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
For businesses and landlords in Lordswood
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Lordswood must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
FAQs for Lordswood
Do you cover Lordswood from London?
We cover Lordswood, about 30 miles from central London.
Do you cover Lordswood and the area around Chatham station?
Yes. Chatham station is about 3.2 miles north of Lordswood, and we cover both.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
How can I get a price?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you work in Lordswood?
Yes, we do: our area includes Lordswood and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note