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Asbestos Survey for Mersham
Asbestos survey in Mersham: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Buying a property built before 2000
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Good to know
The usual limits are:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- 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 you book.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Asbestos survey for Mersham properties
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Mersham, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Whether it’s checks on rental property and the communal parts of blocks of flats, we cover pipe lagging, soffits and flues and more.
Around a village like Mersham, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Mersham (TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Surveying buildings in Mersham
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Mersham, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. Mersham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Mersham, whether near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. For rented homes close to Ashford International station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Mersham, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Kent takes in TN25. Your property could be on Church Road, The Street and Church Close or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Mersham, we also cover Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mersham include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Farriers Arms (within half a mile south-west)
Why people call us in Mersham
The danger generally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
These come up again and again:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Public and community buildings
Schools such as Mersham 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.
Before you book anyone
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The report contents
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
After we have finished in Mersham
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
What to avoid
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Mersham questions
Could my house in Mersham contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Mersham can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Mersham from London?
Mersham is about 52 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is a survey needed before building work in Mersham?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
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Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Choosing the right option
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site