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Asbestos Survey for Sevington
Looking for an asbestos survey in Sevington? We work across Sevington and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Need an asbestos survey in Sevington?
How asbestos survey works in Sevington
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Sevington, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Typical jobs include demolition and strip-out and common parts of flats and HMOs, including boiler cupboard panels, pipe lagging and flues.
In a village like Sevington, 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. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Sevington (TN24, TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Sevington
Do you cover Sevington and the area around Ashford International station?
Yes. Ashford International station is about 1.8 miles north-west of Sevington, and we cover both.
Could my house in Sevington contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Sevington may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Surveying buildings in Sevington
Sevington is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We work across Sevington and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Ashford International station, share asbestos information with trades before work. A school such as Willesborough Junior School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Sevington, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over TN24 and TN25 and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Bad Munstereifel Road and Highfield Lane; we cover every one. Other places close to Sevington we cover include Hinxhill Park (1 mile north-east), Mersham (1 mile south-east), Hinxhill (1 mile north-east), South Stour (2 miles south) and Ridgeway (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (8 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Sevington include The North School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The William Harvey Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
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.
Common reasons for surveys in Sevington
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Got an older property in Sevington, close to Church of St Mary or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- The report contents
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Your options compared
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Work done to the regulations
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Records for your files
- The right survey for your plans
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
The process
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- 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
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
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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Also near Sevington
Other services in Sevington
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note