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Asbestos Survey for Silver Street
Asbestos survey in Silver Street: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Demolition projects
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos help in Silver Street
Asbestos survey near Silver Street
Our surveys in Silver Street cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. From buying a property built before 2000 and rented homes due for maintenance, we deal with flues, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging and more.
In a village like Silver Street, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Silver Street (ME9)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Silver Street
Silver Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We work across Silver Street and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Got an older property in Silver Street, close to Church of St John the Baptist or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you let flats or houses near Sittingbourne station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Silver Street, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in ME9, we can help with an asbestos survey. Other places close to Silver Street we cover include Bredgar (1 mile east), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Silver Street includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (2.3 miles north)
How we work
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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What affects the price in Silver Street
What changes the cost:
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of survey you need
- Parking and access charges
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A photo of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Silver Street
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
Typical surveys in Silver Street
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Checks on rental property
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
A school such as Bredgar Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What your quote should include
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Duty holders and landlords in Silver Street
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Silver Street, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Towns and villages near Silver Street
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Your options compared
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. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
FAQs for Silver Street
Is asbestos common in Silver Street homes?
If your home in Silver Street was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Silver Street from London?
Silver Street is about 36 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note