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Asbestos Surveys in Postling Green, Kent
Worried about asbestos in Postling Green? We provide asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, explained in plain English.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Postling Green
Asbestos survey for Postling Green properties
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Postling Green, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. From workplaces built before 2000 and pre-work surveys for trades, we deal with floor tiles, textured ceilings and flues and more.
Around a village like Postling Green, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Postling Green (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- 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 typically take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Every main survey type
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Postling Green
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Postling Green
Do older homes in Postling Green have asbestos?
If your home in Postling Green 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 come out to small villages like Postling Green?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Surveys around Postling Green
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Anywhere in Postling Green, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Postling Green to Canterbury (15 miles away).
If you have an older property in Postling Green, near Church of St Martin or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Non-domestic buildings, Aldington Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Postling Green, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about 6 miles of Postling Green, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in TN25, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For properties just outside Postling Green, we cover Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Hythe (5 miles east) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (1 mile north-west)
Also near Postling Green
Also in Postling Green
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- How much sampling is needed
- The size and age of the building
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- An idea of size
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- 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 agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any parking restrictions
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Typical surveys in Postling Green
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
Typical jobs in Postling Green include:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
If you manage lettings around Westenhanger station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Areas included and excluded
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site