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Asbestos Survey in Sole Street
Need an asbestos survey in Sole Street? We work across Sole Street and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey in Sole Street
Weighing up your options
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. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Sole Street
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear written quotes
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Asbestos survey for Sole Street properties
About to refurbish in Sole Street? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. We often deal with floor tiles, pipe lagging and soffits, and people generally contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and public and community buildings.
Rural homes near Sole Street have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Sole Street (DA13, DA12)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Sole Street
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
What happens next
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
How we price an asbestos survey
Prices vary with:
- How much sampling is needed
- How easy it is to reach
- How many outbuildings are included
- The survey type
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
- The parking area
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Also in Sole Street
Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
The process
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- 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
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What we deal with in Sole Street
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, 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 usually contact us about one of these:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Altering an older house in Sole Street, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
- Areas included and excluded
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
Sole Street questions
How far is Sole Street from London?
We cover Sole Street, about 22 miles from central London.
Do you cover Sole Street and the area around Sole Street station?
Yes. Sole Street station is close to the centre of Sole Street, and we cover the whole area.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is a survey needed before building work in Sole Street?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
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.
Surveys around Sole Street
Sole Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Sole Street is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Sole Street station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Schools such as Cobham Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Surveys anywhere in DA13 and DA12 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Scratton Fields, Sole Street and Manor Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Gold Street (1 mile east), Round Street (1 mile north), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Inn (under half a mile south)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site