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Asbestos Surveys in Newtown, Kent
Asbestos survey for Newtown: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Checks on rental property
- Public and community buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Newtown?
What happens next
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
To avoid problems in future:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Asbestos survey in Newtown
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Newtown. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Whether it’s buying a property built before 2000 and common parts of flats and HMOs, we cover soffits, textured ceilings and water tanks.
In towns and villages like Newtown, surveys generally cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Newtown (TN24, TN23)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Newtown
Is asbestos common in Newtown homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Newtown can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Newtown from London?
We cover Newtown, about 49 miles from central London.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is a survey needed before building work in Newtown?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do you cover Newtown?
Yes, we do: Newtown is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
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More for properties in Newtown
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
How we work
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, 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
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in Newtown, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If your business premises in Newtown were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Where asbestos turns up
Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Community buildings and halls
If you’re a landlord near Ashford International station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope of the job, in writing
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of survey you need
- The size of the job
- The type of material and its condition
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
- Damaged areas
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Surveys around Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Properties in Newtown range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Newtown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Newtown to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Newtown, whether near Christ Church or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Schools such as East Stour 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. Newtown is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the TN24 and TN23 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Newtown, we also cover South Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Finberry (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Newtown includes Hatch Park.
- Local schools include The North School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Albion Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site