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Asbestos Survey in Ospringe
Asbestos survey across Ospringe, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey in Ospringe
About our asbestos survey in Ospringe
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, whichever fits your plans in Ospringe. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. From schools, halls and community buildings and surveys requested by builders before work, we deal with textured ceilings, garage roofs and boiler cupboard panels.
In Ospringe, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Ospringe (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Surveying buildings in Ospringe
Ospringe is about 1 mile south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We work across Ospringe and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Ospringe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Altering an older house in Ospringe, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. For a school like Ospringe Church of England Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
We carry out surveys all over ME13 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Water Lane, Lower Road and Capel Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Ospringe, we cover Whitehill (1 mile south), Faversham (1 mile north-east), Davington (1 mile north-east), Brogdale (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Maison Dieu pub (within half a mile north-east)
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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Ospringe: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Ospringe?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you work near Faversham station?
Yes, we cover Ospringe and the area towards Faversham station, about 0.8 miles east.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Do you work in Ospringe?
Yes. We cover Ospringe and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
Weighing up your options
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is usually cheaper in the end. 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
- Clear next steps
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know where we can park
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you let flats or houses near Faversham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How many samples are included
What else we do in Ospringe
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you run a business from older premises in Ospringe, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
After we have finished in Ospringe
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Keeping things safe:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site