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Asbestos Survey in Monk's Hill
Looking for an asbestos survey in Monk's Hill? We cover Monk's Hill and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey near Monk's Hill
How asbestos survey works in Monk's Hill
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 Monk's Hill, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Common materials are boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and floor tiles, and typical jobs are public and community buildings and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
Village properties around Monk's Hill often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Monk's Hill (TN27)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
Monk's Hill: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Monk's Hill homes?
Any home in Monk's Hill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Headcorn station?
Yes. Headcorn station is about 2.5 miles north-west of Monk's Hill, and we cover both.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do you cover Monk's Hill?
We do: Monk's Hill is within the area we cover in Kent. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
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.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What we deal with in Monk's Hill
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there is no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
Typical jobs in Monk's Hill include:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition projects
Altering an older house in Monk's Hill, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- VAT, clearly stated
- The report contents
- How many samples are included
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Nearby places to Monk's Hill
What else we do in Monk's Hill
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- A rough size or measurement
- A picture of the whole area
- The access route
- Where we could park
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Monk's Hill, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Weighing up your options
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Every main survey type
- Clear advice on your options
- Condition assessed for every material
Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Surveying buildings in Monk's Hill
Monk's Hill is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We work across Monk's Hill and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Monk's Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Monk's Hill to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Smarden Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you manage lettings around Headcorn station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Monk's Hill is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in TN27, an asbestos survey is available. Local streets include The Cut and Smarden Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Standen (1 mile south-west), Smarden (1 mile north-east), Lashenden (1 mile west), Smarden Bell (1 mile north) and Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (15 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (1.8 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (4.4 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Flying Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site