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Asbestos Surveys in Preston, Kent
Asbestos survey across Preston, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Get a quote for Preston
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Asbestos survey in Preston
Planning building work in Preston? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. From shops, offices and industrial units and demolition and strip-out, we deal with water tanks, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels and more.
In a smaller place like Preston, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, since older garages 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
- Preston (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
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. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Duty holders and landlords in Preston
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Preston must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
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Preston questions
How far is Preston from London?
Preston is about 45 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Preston have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
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.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
How do I get a quote?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
What we deal with in Preston
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Checks on rental property
- Buying a property built before 2000
Non-domestic buildings, The Abbey School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Comparing quotes
- VAT, clearly stated
- The report contents
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The type of survey you need
- The size and age of the building
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Surveys around Preston
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Properties in Preston range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Preston is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Altering an older house in Preston, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. For rented homes close to Faversham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Local streets include Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road; we cover every one. Being close to the A2 and A251, Preston is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Preston, we also cover Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Ethelbert Road Primary School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elephant pub (less than half a mile west)
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site