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Asbestos Surveys in Sevenscore, Kent
Asbestos survey across Sevenscore, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Public and community buildings
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Questions from Sevenscore
Do you cover Sevenscore and the area around Thanet Parkway station?
Yes. Thanet Parkway station is about 0.7 miles east of Sevenscore, and we cover both.
How far is Sevenscore from London?
Sevenscore is about 63 miles from central London, well within our area.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Sevenscore?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
How asbestos survey works in Sevenscore
If a building in Sevenscore dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. People often contact us about checks on rental property and workplaces built before 2000, involving soffits, floor tiles and garage roofs.
Village surveys around Sevenscore can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Sevenscore (CT12)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Asbestos surveys in Sevenscore: local notes
Sevenscore is about 3 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Sevenscore is within our Kent area, for surveys of every size. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Altering an older house in Sevenscore, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Sevenscore is within about 4 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We handle surveys in every part of the CT12 postcode area and the streets around it. We also carry out surveys in Cliffs End (1 mile east), Way (1 mile north-west), Ebbsfleet (1 mile south), Richborough Port (2 miles south) and Manston (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles east), Broadstairs (4 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (3 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Sevenscore includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Pubs nearby include The Sportsman pub (0.9 miles east)
After the job
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.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Book the survey before booking builders
Things not to do
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
How it works
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- 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
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
- How big the building is
- 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.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- Damaged areas
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
For 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.
For businesses and landlords in Sevenscore
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Options to consider in Sevenscore
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Recommendations in plain English
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Sevenscore
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Why people call us in Sevenscore
The danger usually comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
If you manage lettings around Thanet Parkway station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas and materials are covered
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- How many samples are included
- VAT, clearly stated
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Other services in Sevenscore
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site