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Asbestos Surveys in Paddock, Kent
Asbestos survey in Paddock and across Kent: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with written paperwork.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos help in Paddock
Asbestos survey in Paddock
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Paddock. People often contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and rented homes between tenancies, involving soffits, flues and garage roofs.
Village surveys around Paddock can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Paddock (TN25)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not usually take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- The right survey for your plans
- Condition ratings, not just a list
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Surveys around Paddock
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Paddock is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Charing station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. If you have an older property in Paddock, near Church of St Cosmas and St Damian or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Paddock, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in TN25, we can help with an asbestos survey. From Canterbury Road and Green Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. We also carry out surveys in Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Paddock must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
The process
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
What else we do in Paddock
What affects the price in Paddock
Our quotes take into account:
- How many samples are needed
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of survey you need
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
After the job
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Book the survey before you book builders
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Paddock
Could my house in Paddock contain asbestos?
If your home in Paddock was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Paddock?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Who needs a management survey?
It’s usually needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note