Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Matfield
Asbestos survey across Matfield and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey near Matfield
FAQs for Matfield
Do you cover small places like Matfield?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Matfield?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you’re about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Asbestos survey for Matfield properties
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Matfield. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. From purchases of older homes and buildings and demolition projects, we deal with flues, textured ceilings and pipe lagging and more.
Around a village like Matfield, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Matfield (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Location, parking and any London charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A photo of the whole area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Nearby places to Matfield
What else we do in Matfield
What we deal with in Matfield
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Checks on rental property
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Altering an older house in Matfield, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Before you book anyone
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The number of samples
- Areas included and excluded
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
What we do and don’t cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Matfield
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
Options to consider in Matfield
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you’re comparing like with like. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Records for your files
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
The process
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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After the job
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Survey first, then book the trades
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Duty holders and landlords in Matfield
If you run a business from older premises in Matfield, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
For managing agents and freeholders in Matfield, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Surveying buildings in Matfield
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Properties in Matfield range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Matfield to Crawley (25 miles away).
A school such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is normally where that starts. For rented homes close to Paddock Wood station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Matfield is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We cover surveys across TN12 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. We also carry out surveys in Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Matfield include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Matfield include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Poet at Matfield pub (less than half a mile west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site