Kent · England
Asbestos Surveys in Sittingbourne, Kent
Worried about asbestos in Sittingbourne? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Planned refurbishment work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos survey in Sittingbourne
Surveying buildings in Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. For surveys in Sittingbourne, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Sittingbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For a school like Borden Grammar School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Sittingbourne are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Sittingbourne, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in ME10 and ME9, we can help with an asbestos survey. From High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square or a nearby road, we can help. Sittingbourne sits on or near the A2 and A249; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. We also carry out surveys in Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). Sittingbourne is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
A little further out are Court Hall Museum (within half a mile north) and Bayford Court (within half a mile east).
- Nearby schools include Milton Court Primary Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Golden Hope pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.5 miles north)
Asbestos survey near Sittingbourne
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Sittingbourne must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is normally the starting point. Whether it’s community buildings and halls and demolition projects, we deal with garage roofs, soffits and boiler cupboard panels and more.
Surveys in a town like Sittingbourne are often triggered by a sale, a refurbishment or a landlord’s maintenance plan. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Sittingbourne (ME10, ME9)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What happens
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Sittingbourne questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How far is Sittingbourne from London?
We cover Sittingbourne, about 37 miles from central London.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not normally sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Sittingbourne?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Reports and results you can share
- Domestic and commercial work
- Practical recommendations
See how we quote or our cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Sittingbourne
If your business premises in Sittingbourne were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Sittingbourne, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
What we deal with in Sittingbourne
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Planned refurbishment work
- Checks on rental property
If you let flats or houses near Sittingbourne station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Before you book anyone
- What you will receive in writing
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The scope, in writing
- The number of samples
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
A few practical points:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Book the survey before booking builders
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site