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Asbestos Surveys in Marley, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Marley may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
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Asbestos survey for Marley properties
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Marley. Common materials are water tanks, pipe lagging and floor tiles, and typical jobs are demolition and strip-out and rented homes between tenancies.
Rural homes near Marley have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Location
- Marley (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Marley
Marley is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Anywhere in Marley, just send the postcode. Marley is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Marley, whether near Church of St Augustine or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Non-domestic buildings, Northbourne Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Marley is within about 3 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over the CT14 postcode area. Your property could be on Broad Lane and Marley Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Finglesham (1 mile north-east), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (1 mile south), Ham (1 mile north-west) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Marley include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Marley include Sandwich Technology School (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
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What we deal with in Marley
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report gives them that information.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Demolition and strip-out
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
For rented homes close to Sandwich station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What your quote should include
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
- The survey type
- How much sampling is needed
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
For businesses and landlords in Marley
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If your business premises in Marley were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Marley questions
Do you cover small places like Marley?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Marley and the area around Sandwich station?
Yes, we cover Marley and the area towards Sandwich station, about 2.5 miles north.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not typically sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats typically do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
Materials, one by one
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.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
What happens next
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
A few practical points:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
How it works
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- 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 carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know where we can park
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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The scope of an asbestos survey
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site