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Asbestos Surveys in Perrywood, Kent
Asbestos survey for properties in Perrywood and Kent: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey near Perrywood
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Asbestos survey near Perrywood
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Perrywood. Common materials are floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs, and people normally contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and workplaces built before 2000.
Village properties around Perrywood often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Perrywood (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Perrywood buildings and asbestos surveys
Perrywood is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in Perrywood, just send the postcode. Perrywood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Schools such as Selling Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is generally where that starts. If you manage lettings around Selling station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Perrywood, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places we cover include Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (1 mile north-west), Shottenden (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Gushmere (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.1 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles north)
Which option is right?
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, so you are comparing like with like. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Records for your files
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Perrywood questions
Is asbestos common in Perrywood homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Perrywood may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Perrywood?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Is a survey needed before building work in Perrywood?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Perrywood?
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.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do you cover Perrywood?
We do: Perrywood is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Avoid these
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- What the material is and its state
- The building’s size and layout
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
- An overall view
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Step by step
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Common reasons for surveys in Perrywood
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Public and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Got an older property in Perrywood, close to Church of St Mary or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The report contents
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What we do and do not cover
Before booking, note that:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site