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Asbestos Surveys in Stockbury, Kent
Need an asbestos survey in Stockbury? We cover Stockbury and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey for Stockbury
FAQs for Stockbury
Do older homes in Stockbury have asbestos?
If your home in Stockbury was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Stockbury and the area around Newington station?
Yes. Newington station is about 2.2 miles north-east of Stockbury, and we cover both.
Do you work in Stockbury?
Yes. We cover Stockbury and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
About our asbestos survey in Stockbury
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Stockbury, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. From demolition and strip-out and planned refurbishment work, we cover garage roofs, soffits and water tanks.
Village properties around Stockbury often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Stockbury (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Stockbury
What else we do in Stockbury
The process
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- 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
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Options to consider in Stockbury
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Across London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Surveying buildings in Stockbury
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Stockbury contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. Stockbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Newington station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Stockbury is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in ME9 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Stockbury, we also cover Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Stockbury includes Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Three Squirrels pub (0.5 miles south)
Duty holders and landlords in Stockbury
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Stockbury, 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.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Some practical advice:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
What we deal with in Stockbury
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Community buildings and halls
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Got an older property in Stockbury, close to St Mary Magdalene Church or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The scope, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
How we price an asbestos survey
The cost depends on:
- How much sampling is needed
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Travel and parking
- What the material is and its state
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note