Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Platt's Heath
Asbestos survey in Platt's Heath: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos survey in Platt's Heath
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
How asbestos survey works in Platt's Heath
About to refurbish in Platt's Heath? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. People often contact us about planned refurbishment work and the communal parts of blocks of flats, involving pipe lagging, soffits and garage roofs.
Around a village like Platt's Heath, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Platt's Heath (ME17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Practical recommendations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Condition assessed for every material
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Platt's Heath
Can you survey a school or hall near Platt's Heath?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover small places like Platt's Heath?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples for analysis. That’s what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Why people call us in Platt's Heath
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Planned refurbishment work
Schools such as Platts Heath Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos surveys in Platt's Heath: local notes
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If your survey is in Platt's Heath, let us know about access. We work in 922 places across Kent. We work right across the region, from Platt's Heath to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Altering an older house in Platt's Heath, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you manage lettings around Lenham station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Platt's Heath, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in ME17, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Places near Platt's Heath
What else we do in Platt's Heath
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Don’ts
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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