Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Park Farm
Buildings in Park Farm built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey near Park Farm
Asbestos survey for Park Farm properties
Whether you are buying, renovating or letting in Park Farm, a survey answers the asbestos question. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical jobs include community buildings and halls and the communal parts of blocks of flats, involving flues, water tanks and floor tiles.
A survey in Park Farm typically covers the house and its outbuildings, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Park Farm (TN23, TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Park Farm
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we quote or our cost guide.
What happens
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Asbestos surveys in Park Farm: local notes
Park Farm is about 1 mile south of Ashford, in Kent. If your survey is in Park Farm, let us know about access. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Altering an older house in Park Farm, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. A school such as Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Park Farm, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We cover surveys across TN23 and TN25 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hawthorn Road, Snowbell Road and Redberry Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Kingsnorth (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Park Farm include Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Park Farm include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles west)
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Park Farm
How far is Park Farm from London?
We cover Park Farm, about 49 miles from central London.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats generally do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Park Farm?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Duty holders and landlords in Park Farm
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Park Farm must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That is why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition and strip-out
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes due for maintenance
If you are a landlord near Ashford International station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Suitable insurance for the work
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How many different materials need sampling
- How much there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Travel and parking
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Places near Park Farm
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site