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Asbestos Surveys in Springhead, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Springhead may contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition and strip-out
Get a quote for Springhead
How asbestos survey works in Springhead
Planning building work in Springhead? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. We often deal with soffits, flues and pipe lagging, and people typically contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
Homes in places like Springhead range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Springhead (DA11, DA10, DA13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Springhead buildings and asbestos surveys
Springhead is about 1 mile west of Northfleet, in Kent. Springhead is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Painters Ash Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. For rented homes close to Ebbsfleet International station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
For surveys in DA11, DA10 and DA13, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Gwynn Road, Fleet Road and Roman Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Being close to the A2, Springhead is simple for us to get to. We also carry out surveys in Painters Ash (1 mile south-east), Northfleet (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Betsham (1 mile south-west) and Ebbsfleet Valley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bluewater (2.5 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Northfleet School for Girls (0.6 miles east) and Saint George's Church of England School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Six Bells pub (0.8 miles east)
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Springhead, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Springhead, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The building’s size and layout
- Parking and access charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
After the job
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Don’ts
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
FAQs for Springhead
Do older homes in Springhead have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Springhead may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Springhead from London?
We cover Springhead, about 19 miles from central London.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
What happens
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Dig out previous surveys
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
Why people call us in Springhead
The danger typically comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Community buildings and halls
- Workplaces built before 2000
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Planned refurbishment work
Planning work on an older building in Springhead, whether near Parish Church of St Botolph or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What your quote should include
- The report contents
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Suitable insurance for the work
Your options compared
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. See our guide to which survey you need. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work done to the regulations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See how we quote and our cost guide.
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site