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Asbestos Survey in Moor Street
Asbestos survey in Moor Street: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos help in Moor Street
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
About our asbestos survey in Moor Street
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Moor Street must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is usually the starting point. From rented homes between tenancies and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we deal with garage roofs, flues and textured ceilings and more.
Around a village like Moor Street, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Moor Street (ME8)
- County
- Medway
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Moor Street, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
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Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why choose us
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Practical recommendations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Typical surveys in Moor Street
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition and strip-out
- Surveys requested by builders before work
If you’re a landlord near Rainham (Kent) station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope of the job, in writing
Nearby places to Moor Street
Other services in Moor Street
Looking after things afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Once we’re done:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Surveying buildings in Moor Street
Moor Street is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. If your survey is in Moor Street, let us know about access. Moor Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Got an older property in Moor Street, close to Church of St Margaret or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For a school like Leigh Academy Rainham, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Moor Street, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Medway takes in ME8. Your property could be on Seymour Road, Horseman's Green Road and South Bush Lane, wherever it is in Moor Street. For properties just outside Moor Street, we cover Rainham (1 mile west), Hartlip (1 mile south-east), Meresborough (1 mile south-west), Breach (1 mile east) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles west), Strood (7 miles west), Luton (4 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Riverside Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway pub (0.8 miles north-west)
Common questions in Moor Street
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Moor Street?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Moor Street and the area around Rainham (Kent) station?
Yes, we cover Moor Street and the area towards Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.8 miles north-west.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts generally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Is a survey needed before building work in Moor Street?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- 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’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
Duty holders and landlords in Moor Street
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site