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Asbestos Surveys in Sheldwich Lees, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Sheldwich Lees may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
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About our asbestos survey in Sheldwich Lees
Planning building work in Sheldwich Lees? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. From community buildings and halls and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, we deal with flues, water tanks and garage roofs.
Around a village like Sheldwich Lees, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Sheldwich Lees (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Sheldwich Lees
Is asbestos common in Sheldwich Lees homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you survey a school or hall near Sheldwich Lees?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
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.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
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.
Weighing up your options
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. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we quote or published price ranges.
How it works
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Why people call us in Sheldwich Lees
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition projects
Planning work on an older building in Sheldwich Lees, whether near Church of St James or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What to look for in a quote
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether VAT is included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
The scope of an asbestos survey
To be clear about the scope:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Sheldwich Lees
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Sheldwich Lees, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
- How much sampling is needed
- How big the building is
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
- An idea of size
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Surveying buildings in Sheldwich Lees
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Sheldwich Lees has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Sheldwich Lees is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Sheldwich Lees to Canterbury (8 miles away).
For rented homes close to Selling station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Schools such as Sheldwich Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Sheldwich Lees, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Neighbouring places we cover include Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site