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Asbestos Survey in Neames Forstal
Buildings in Neames Forstal built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey for Neames Forstal
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How big the building is
- What the material is and its state
- The quantity or area
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
About our asbestos survey in Neames Forstal
Whether you are buying, renovating or letting in Neames Forstal, a survey answers the asbestos question. We look, sample and record, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Typical materials include soffits, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles, and typical jobs are kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and the communal parts of blocks of flats.
In a village like Neames Forstal, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Neames Forstal (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Neames Forstal
What else we do in Neames Forstal
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
Choosing the right option
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Neames Forstal
- Accredited laboratory results
- The right survey for your plans
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Why people call us in Neames Forstal
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Altering an older house in Neames Forstal, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether VAT is included
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Duty holders and landlords in Neames Forstal
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
After the job
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Surveying buildings in Neames Forstal
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Neames Forstal is within our Kent area, for surveys of every size. We work in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For rented homes close to Selling station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Non-domestic buildings, Selling Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Neames Forstal, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We cover surveys across ME13. Your property could be on Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Neames Forstal. If your property is just outside Neames Forstal, we also cover South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). The countryside around Neames Forstal includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (less than half a mile north)
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Neames Forstal
Can you survey a school or hall near Neames Forstal?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover small places like Neames Forstal?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Neames Forstal?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
The process
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. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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