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Asbestos Survey for Margate
Asbestos survey across Margate, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
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Asbestos survey near Margate
Before you buy, build or let in Margate, it helps to know what’s in the building. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical jobs include shops, offices and industrial units and demolition and strip-out, including textured ceilings, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging.
In a town like Margate, surveys are often for homes before renovation, rented property and local businesses, where earlier alterations may contain asbestos. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Step by step
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Margate, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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How we price an asbestos survey
The cost depends on:
- The survey scope
- How big the building is
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- What the material is and its state
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Duty holders and landlords in Margate
If you manage or own a block in Margate, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Margate must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
FAQs for Margate
Do older homes in Margate have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Margate may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Margate?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
How do I get a quote?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Common reasons for surveys in Margate
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
For a school like Salmestone Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
What your quote should include
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
What we do and don’t cover
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Margate
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
Surveying buildings in Margate
Margate is in Kent. If your survey is in Margate, let us know about access. Margate is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Margate to Canterbury (15 miles away).
Halls and leisure centres near Margate fall into the non-domestic category, so their owners must manage any asbestos. If you are a landlord near Margate station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. The sea is within about a mile of Margate, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
This part of Kent takes in CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10. Local streets include Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street; we cover every one. With the A28 and A254 close by, Margate is easy for us to reach. We also carry out surveys in Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Margate is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
A little further out are Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Secret Spices pub (within half a mile south)
What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Other services in Margate
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site