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Asbestos Survey in Selsted
Found something that might be asbestos in Selsted? Our service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with clear advice at each step.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Selsted
Choosing the right option
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Covering London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
About our asbestos survey in Selsted
The point of a survey is more than a list. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with, in plain English. From surveys requested by builders before work and rented homes between tenancies, we cover flues, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging and more.
In a village like Selsted, 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. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Selsted (CT15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Selsted
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you manage lettings around Shepherds Well station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What you will receive in writing
- The scope, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Selsted, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Looking after things afterwards
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Once we’re done:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
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.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Common questions in Selsted
Could my house in Selsted contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Surveys around Selsted
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Selsted has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Selsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Schools such as Selsted Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Selsted is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about 6 miles of Selsted, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Surveys anywhere in CT15 start with the postcode and some photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
What affects the price in Selsted
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
- How many outbuildings are included
- How much sampling is needed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
What happens
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- 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
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
Towns and villages near Selsted
What else we do in Selsted
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note