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Asbestos Surveys in Lydd-on-Sea, Kent
Buildings in Lydd-on-Sea built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Community buildings and halls
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey for Lydd-on-Sea
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is typically cheaper in the end. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
- Across London and the South East
- Each material’s condition recorded
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Asbestos survey for Lydd-on-Sea properties
The type of survey you need in Lydd-on-Sea depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We’ll recommend the right one. Typical jobs include shops, offices and industrial units and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, involving boiler cupboard panels, soffits and floor tiles.
Village surveys around Lydd-on-Sea can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Area
- Lydd-on-Sea (TN29, TN28)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Lydd-on-Sea
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Properties in Lydd-on-Sea range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Lydd-on-Sea is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Lydd-on-Sea to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
A school such as Greatstone Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
We carry out surveys all over the TN29 and TN28 postcode area. Your property could be on Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road, wherever it is in Lydd-on-Sea. Nearby, we also cover Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Lydd-on-Sea include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The quantity or area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Visible markings
- An overall view
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Lydd-on-Sea
Can you survey a school or hall near Lydd-on-Sea?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Could my house in Lydd-on-Sea contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Lydd-on-Sea can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Lydd-on-Sea must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in Lydd-on-Sea, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
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.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
Towns and villages near Lydd-on-Sea
Other services in Lydd-on-Sea
Why people call us in Lydd-on-Sea
Materials age: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
Typical jobs in Lydd-on-Sea include:
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition and strip-out
- Buying a property built before 2000
Planning work on an older building in Lydd-on-Sea, whether near St Peter's or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before you book
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
How we work
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. It helps if we can park nearby.
- 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
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note