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Asbestos Survey for St Ann's Green
Asbestos survey in St Ann's Green, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey in St Ann's Green
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
How asbestos survey works in St Ann's Green
Managing agents and landlords in St Ann's Green use surveys so trades know what to avoid, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Common materials are boiler cupboard panels, flues and soffits, and typical jobs are rented homes due for maintenance and shops, offices and industrial units.
Village surveys around St Ann's Green can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- St Ann's Green (TN12)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What it might be made of
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Questions from St Ann's Green
Do older homes in St Ann's Green have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in St Ann's Green may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover St Ann's Green and the area around Marden station?
Yes, we cover St Ann's Green and the area towards Marden station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
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.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Surveys around St Ann's Green
St Ann's Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We work across St Ann's Green and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. St Ann's Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
St Ann's Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in TN12, just send the postcode and a few photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Milebush (1 mile west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Oakwood Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (4 miles north-east).
Common reasons for surveys in St Ann's Green
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Checks on rental property
- Public and community buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
If you let flats or houses near Marden station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- The scope of the job, in writing
What happens
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Choosing the right option
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? 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. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in St Ann's Green
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Condition assessed for every material
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note