Kent · England
Asbestos Surveys in New Ash Green, Kent
Asbestos survey across New Ash Green and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Planned refurbishment work
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Surveys around New Ash Green
New Ash Green is about 5 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Wherever your property is in New Ash Green, tell us the postcode and what you need. New Ash Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from New Ash Green to London (20 miles away).
If you are a landlord near Longfield station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Planning work on an older building in New Ash Green, whether near Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. New Ash Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in DA3 and TN15 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Church Road, Upper Street North and Upper Street South or the roads around them, wherever it is in New Ash Green. We also carry out surveys in Ridley (1 mile south-east), Hartley (1 mile north), New Street (2 miles south-east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles south-east) and Longfield Hill (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Eynsford Castle (4 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (2.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Swan Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
About our asbestos survey in New Ash Green
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will help you choose the right one for your survey in New Ash Green. Typical materials include textured ceilings, pipe lagging and floor tiles, and people usually contact us about public and community buildings and checks on rental property.
In a village like New Ash Green, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- New Ash Green (DA3, TN15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near New Ash Green
Also in New Ash Green
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in New Ash Green must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Questions from New Ash Green
Do you cover New Ash Green from London?
New Ash Green is about 20 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Longfield station?
Yes. Longfield station is about 2.1 miles north of New Ash Green, and we cover both.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not usually sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
What happens
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in New Ash Green, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
What happens next
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
Common reasons for surveys in New Ash Green
Materials age: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Public and community buildings
Schools such as New Ash Green 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- What you will receive in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note