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Asbestos Surveys in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Old Wives Lees may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos survey near Old Wives Lees
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. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Asbestos survey for Old Wives Lees properties
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Old Wives Lees. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. We often deal with water tanks, soffits and flues, and people generally contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and demolition projects.
Rural homes near Old Wives Lees have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Duty holders and landlords in Old Wives Lees
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Old Wives Lees: your questions answered
Do older homes in Old Wives Lees have asbestos?
Any home in Old Wives Lees built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Old Wives Lees?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
- Which survey type fits your plans
- What the material is and its state
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
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Surveys around Old Wives Lees
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Old Wives Lees as part of Kent, for surveys of every size. We cover 922 places in Kent.
If you’re a landlord near Chilham station, share asbestos information with trades before work. For a school like Chilham, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. Old Wives Lees is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Your property could be on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane, wherever it is in Old Wives Lees. If your property is just outside Old Wives Lees, we also cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Old Wives Lees
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
Afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Some practical advice:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
How we work
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note