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Asbestos Survey in Southernden
Need an asbestos survey in Southernden? We work across Southernden and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Checks on rental property
- Pre-work surveys for trades
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After we have finished in Southernden
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Once we are done:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
How asbestos survey works in Southernden
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In Southernden, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. From public and community buildings and pre-purchase checks on older properties, we cover water tanks, floor tiles and boiler cupboard panels.
Village surveys around Southernden can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Southernden (TN27)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Southernden
Southernden is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. In Southernden, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Southernden to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Southernden is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We handle surveys in every part of the TN27 postcode area. Other places close to Southernden we cover include Swift's Green (1 mile south), Smarden Bell (2 miles south), Headcorn (2 miles south-west), Hearnden Green (2 miles west) and Biddenden Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
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What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of materials to sample
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
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.
How it works
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
Duty holders and landlords in Southernden
If your business premises in Southernden were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Common reasons for surveys in Southernden
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
In older properties, we often see:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
For rented homes close to Headcorn station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- What the report or result will contain
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope, in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
The scope of an asbestos survey
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Southernden
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Common questions in Southernden
Do you work near Headcorn station?
Yes, we cover Southernden and the area towards Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles south-west.
Do older homes in Southernden have asbestos?
If your home in Southernden was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note