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Asbestos Surveys in North Street, Kent
Asbestos survey for North Street: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Need an asbestos survey in North Street?
Asbestos survey for North Street properties
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will help you choose the right one for your survey in North Street. People often contact us about demolition projects and checks on rental property, involving textured ceilings, garage roofs and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around North Street often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- North Street (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Practical recommendations
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Questions from North Street
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do older homes in North Street have asbestos?
If your home in North Street was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is a survey needed before building work in North Street?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The type of survey you need
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The building’s size and layout
- Location, parking and any London charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Asbestos surveys in North Street: local notes
North Street is about 2 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your property is in North Street, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our area stretches from North Street to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
For a school like Sheldwich Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. Got an older property in North Street, close to Church of St James or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of North Street, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We handle surveys in every part of ME13. Close by, we cover Sheldwich (1 mile south), Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south), Painter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (2 miles south) and Throwley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Herne Bay (12 miles north-east) and Minster (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.7 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (1.5 miles north)
What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Some practical advice:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
What to avoid
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Why people call us in North Street
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That’s why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Typical jobs in North Street include:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition and strip-out
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
If you manage lettings around Faversham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Before booking anyone
- What the report or result will contain
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
- Which laboratory analyses samples
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
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A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site