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Asbestos Survey in Smeeth
Looking for an asbestos survey in Smeeth? We cover Smeeth and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos survey for Smeeth
About our asbestos survey in Smeeth
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In Smeeth, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Common materials are textured ceilings, flues and water tanks, and typical jobs are contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and rented homes due for maintenance.
Village houses like those in Smeeth have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Smeeth (TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
What to avoid
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.
FAQs for Smeeth
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.
Is asbestos common in Smeeth homes?
Any home in Smeeth built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Asbestos surveys in Smeeth: local notes
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Smeeth has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We work right across the region, from Smeeth to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Altering an older house in Smeeth, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Non-domestic buildings, Smeeth Community Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Smeeth, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. Whether your property is on Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Smeeth, we also cover Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Smeeth includes Hatch Park.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
How it works
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
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; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Towns and villages near Smeeth
What else we do in Smeeth
Which option is right?
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- Recommendations in plain English
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Condition assessed for every material
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
Common reasons for surveys in Smeeth
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you let flats or houses near Westenhanger station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What to look for in a quote
- What you will receive in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site