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Asbestos Survey in Petham
Asbestos survey in Petham: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Public and community buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
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Asbestos survey in Petham
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical jobs include planned refurbishment work and the communal parts of blocks of flats, including soffits, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels.
Around a village like Petham, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Petham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Petham
Is asbestos common in Petham homes?
If your home in Petham was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Petham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Petham?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
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.
Surveys around Petham
Petham is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. In Petham, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Petham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work.
Planning work on an older building in Petham, whether near Church of All Saints or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For rented homes close to Chartham station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Petham is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We cover surveys across CT4 and the streets around it. From The Street, Vicarage Hill and Town Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Garlinge Green (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (2 miles north-east), Upper Hardres (2 miles east), Anvil Green (2 miles south-west) and Pett Bottom (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Petham include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Nearby places to Petham
The scope of an asbestos survey
So you know what to expect:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
Afterwards
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
The process
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
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Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Where asbestos turns up
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across Kent can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Checks on rental property
For a school like Petham Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Questions to ask before you book
- The report contents
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether extra samples cost more
Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site