Medway · England
Asbestos Survey in Sharnal Street
Looking for an asbestos survey in Sharnal Street? We cover Sharnal Street and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Checks on rental property
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Asbestos survey in Sharnal Street
What we deal with in Sharnal Street
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
These come up again and again:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
If you have an older property in Sharnal Street, near Church of St Margaret or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What you will receive in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Areas included and excluded
Asbestos survey in Sharnal Street
Not every older building in Sharnal Street contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you are in, so you can plan sensibly. Common materials are floor tiles, water tanks and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are the communal parts of blocks of flats and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report.
In a village like Sharnal Street, 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.
- Area
- Sharnal Street (ME3)
- County
- Medway
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Common questions in Sharnal Street
Can you survey a school or hall near Sharnal Street?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
How far is Sharnal Street from London?
Sharnal Street is about 29 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
Afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Your options compared
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- The right survey for your plans
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Work done to the regulations
- Records for your files
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
What affects the price in Sharnal Street
Prices vary with:
- The size of the job
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
- A picture of the whole area
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Sharnal Street buildings and asbestos surveys
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Sharnal Street has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Sharnal Street to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
For a school like High Halstow Primary Academy, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. If you let flats or houses near Gillingham (Kent) station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. For properties just outside Sharnal Street, we cover Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). The countryside around Sharnal Street includes Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Dog Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site