Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Staplestreet
Buildings in Staplestreet built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
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Asbestos survey near Staplestreet
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work, in plain English. We often deal with floor tiles, garage roofs and water tanks, and people usually contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and pre-work surveys for trades.
Rural homes near Staplestreet have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Staplestreet (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Staplestreet buildings and asbestos surveys
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. In Staplestreet, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Selling station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Planning work on an older building in Staplestreet, whether near Church of St Michael or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Staplestreet is within about 6 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We cover surveys across the ME13 postcode area. From Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. We also carry out surveys in Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Open spaces near Staplestreet include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find White Horse Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
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.
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For businesses and landlords in Staplestreet
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Typical surveys in Staplestreet
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
These come up again and again:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether VAT is included
After the job
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Staplestreet, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Questions from Staplestreet
Do you cover small places like Staplestreet?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Staplestreet?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
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.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Your options compared
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. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear written quotes
- Records for your files
See our prices page or the cost guide.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site