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Asbestos Survey for Northfleet
Asbestos survey in Northfleet and across Kent: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos help in Northfleet
How asbestos survey works in Northfleet
About to refurbish in Northfleet? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. People often contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and workplaces built before 2000, involving soffits, textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Town-centre shops and offices in Northfleet are non-domestic premises with a duty to manage asbestos, and homes nearby need surveys before work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Northfleet (DA11)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Northfleet
Do older homes in Northfleet have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Northfleet?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s typically needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Keeping things safe:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Weighing up your options
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- The right survey for your plans
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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.
Typical surveys in Northfleet
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Checks on rental property
For rented homes close to Gravesend station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
Northfleet buildings and asbestos surveys
Northfleet is about 5 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Northfleet contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our area stretches from Northfleet to London (about 20 miles away).
Schools such as Northfleet Technology College are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Altering an older house in Northfleet, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Anywhere in DA11, an asbestos survey is available. Whether your property is on Lawrance Square, London Road and Marks Square or anywhere nearby, we can help. You’ll find Northfleet on the A2 and A226, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Painters Ash (1 mile south-west), Springhead (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south) and Gravesend (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (8 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bluewater (3.3 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Copperfield Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Six Bells pub (under half a mile south-east)
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Towns and villages near Northfleet
What happens
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site