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Asbestos Surveys in Northwood, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Northwood may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey for Northwood
Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Some practical advice:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Book the survey before booking builders
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
How asbestos survey works in Northwood
About to refurbish in Northwood? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. People often contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and public and community buildings, including pipe lagging, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
Northwood has a mix of older and newer homes, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Northwood (CT12, CT10, CT11)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Northwood
What else we do in Northwood
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The type of survey you need
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Typical surveys in Northwood
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Altering an older house in Northwood, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Comparing quotes
- VAT, clearly stated
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope, in writing
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Surveys around Northwood
Northwood is about 1 mile north-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Anywhere in Northwood, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Ramsgate station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. For a school like Dame Janet Primary Academy, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. Northwood is within about 2 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Anywhere in CT12, CT10 and CT11, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Gwyn Road, Coxes Lane and Roman Road; we cover every one. You will find Northwood on the A254 and A256, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Ramsgate (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile south), St Peter's (1 mile north-east) and Broadstairs (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles west), Dover (15 miles south), Deal (9 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (10 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (0.5 miles north-west) and Ramsgate Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Royal Harbour Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and The Charles Dickens School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Derby Arms (0.8 miles south-east)
Questions from Northwood
Do you cover Northwood and the area around Ramsgate station?
Yes, we cover Northwood and the area towards Ramsgate station, about 0.8 miles south.
Do older homes in Northwood have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Is a survey needed before building work in Northwood?
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 asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Does a survey leave holes?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Northwood
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site