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Asbestos Surveys in Oldbury, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Oldbury? We provide management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, explained in plain English.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey near Oldbury
Asbestos survey in Oldbury
Planning building work in Oldbury? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. From demolition and strip-out and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we deal with pipe lagging, textured ceilings and soffits and more.
In a village like Oldbury, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Oldbury (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Why people call us in Oldbury
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
These are some of the things we deal with in Oldbury:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Non-domestic buildings, Ightham Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope, in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you run a business from older premises in Oldbury, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
The process
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Nearby places to Oldbury
Surveying buildings in Oldbury
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Oldbury is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
For rented homes close to Borough Green & Wrotham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. If you have an older property in Oldbury, near Church of St Peter or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Oldbury is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Kent takes in TN15. We can help with surveys on streets such as Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Oldbury. We also carry out surveys in Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Old House (within half a mile south)
Choosing the right option
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Records for your files
- Domestic and commercial work
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Oldbury
Do you come out to small villages like Oldbury?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Oldbury and the area around Borough Green & Wrotham station?
Yes. Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.4 miles north-east of Oldbury, and we cover both.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
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 do not cover
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note