Kent · England
Asbestos Surveys in Old Romney, Kent
Asbestos survey in Old Romney, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
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Asbestos survey in Old Romney
Not every older building in Old Romney contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you are in. People often contact us about demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and the communal parts of blocks of flats, involving flues, textured ceilings and soffits.
Village properties around Old Romney often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Where
- Old Romney (TN29)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Old Romney buildings and asbestos surveys
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Old Romney contact us for surveys. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our area stretches from Old Romney to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Altering an older house in Old Romney, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For rented homes close to Appledore (Kent) station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
We handle surveys in every part of TN29 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (under half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
What happens
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The size of the job
- Parking and access charges
- How many different materials need sampling
- The survey scope
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Labels, if any
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
- How we’d reach it
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- Practical recommendations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Covering London and the South East
See how we quote or the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Typical surveys in Old Romney
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
Common situations in older properties include:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Buying a property built before 2000
A school such as The Marsh Academy counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
What to look for in a quote
- Areas included and excluded
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas and materials are covered
Common questions in Old Romney
Could my house in Old Romney contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Old Romney?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings typically starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
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.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Nearby places to Old Romney
More for properties in Old Romney
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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