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Asbestos Surveys in South Street, Kent
Asbestos survey across South Street, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey for South Street
Asbestos survey in South Street
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across South Street. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Common materials are soffits, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs, and people typically contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and common parts of flats and HMOs.
Around a village like South Street, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- South Street (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos surveys in South Street: local notes
South Street is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. We work across South Street and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. South Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from South Street to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Altering an older house in South Street, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Schools such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of South Street, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in ME13 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include North Lane and South Street, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Crouch (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile east), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north-east) and Winterbourne (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.8 miles south). The countryside around South Street includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
What we deal with in South Street
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
If you are a landlord near Selling station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The report contents
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
For businesses and landlords in South Street
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in South Street must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Questions from South Street
How far is South Street from London?
We cover South Street, about 47 miles from central London.
Can you survey a school or hall near South Street?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Do you survey commercial buildings in South Street?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What we do and do not cover
Before booking, note that:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
Also near South Street
What else we do in South Street
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Recommendations in plain English
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear advice on your options
See how we quote and our cost guide.
What happens next
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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