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Asbestos Survey in Radfall
Asbestos survey in Radfall: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos survey for Radfall
What happens
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- 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
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
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About our asbestos survey in Radfall
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, whichever fits your plans in Radfall. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical jobs include workplaces built before 2000 and demolition projects, involving textured ceilings, soffits and flues.
In a village like Radfall, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Radfall (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment generally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Radfall
- Clear written quotes
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
What happens next
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Avoid these
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What we deal with in Radfall
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Community buildings and halls
- Checks on rental property
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Non-domestic buildings, The Whitstable School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- How many outbuildings are included
- Parking and access charges
- The type of survey you need
- Access to the area
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
Send us the address in Radfall, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
Towns and villages near Radfall
Surveying buildings in Radfall
Radfall is about 2 miles south-east of Whitstable, in Kent. Radfall has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Radfall is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For rented homes close to Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, share asbestos information with trades before work. The sea is within about 3 miles of Radfall, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We handle surveys in every part of the CT5 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Radfall Road, Broomfield Gate and Dukeswood or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside Radfall, we also cover Chestfield (1 mile north), West End (1 mile north-east), Swalecliffe (2 miles north), Whitstable (2 miles north-west) and Tankerton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (4 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tankerton Castle (2.3 miles north-west) and Sidney Cooper Museum (4 miles south). Open spaces near Radfall include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
For managing agents and freeholders in Radfall, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Radfall questions
Do older homes in Radfall have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Radfall may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Radfall?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Radfall?
It depends on your plans: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note