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Asbestos Surveys in Shelvin, Kent
Asbestos survey for Shelvin: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
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Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
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Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos survey for Shelvin properties
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, whichever fits your plans in Shelvin. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical jobs include shops, offices and industrial units and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, including soffits, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
Around a village like Shelvin, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Shelvin (CT4)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Shelvin
What else we do in Shelvin
After we’ve finished in Shelvin
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
A few practical points:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Surveying buildings in Shelvin
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Properties in Shelvin range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Shelvin is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Shelvin to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
For rented homes close to Shepherds Well station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Shelvin, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in CT4, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Coach House Hotel (0.7 miles north)
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
For managing agents and freeholders in Shelvin, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Which option is right?
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Practical recommendations
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
What it costs
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How easy it is to reach
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- The access route
- A photo of the whole area
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Shelvin questions
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.
Do you cover Shelvin and the area around Shepherds Well station?
Yes. Shepherds Well station is about 1.9 miles east of Shelvin, and we cover both.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Shelvin?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you’re about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We will recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Typical surveys in Shelvin
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Planning work on an older building in Shelvin, whether near Church of St Martin or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site