Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Stodmarsh
Found something that might be asbestos in Stodmarsh? We provide asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, explained in plain English.
- Checks on rental property
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Stodmarsh
About our asbestos survey in Stodmarsh
What you are planning in Stodmarsh decides the survey: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. Common materials are floor tiles, water tanks and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and purchases of older homes and buildings.
Village houses like those in Stodmarsh have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Stodmarsh (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- 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
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Questions from Stodmarsh
Do you cover Stodmarsh and the area around Sturry station?
Yes. Sturry station is about 2.6 miles west of Stodmarsh, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Stodmarsh?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
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 flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
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.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
What we deal with in Stodmarsh
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
These come up again and again:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Planning work on an older building in Stodmarsh, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The number of samples
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Surveys around Stodmarsh
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. In Stodmarsh, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you manage lettings around Sturry station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Stodmarsh is within about 6 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Anywhere in CT3, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Stodmarsh includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
Duty holders and landlords in Stodmarsh
For managing agents and freeholders in Stodmarsh, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Records for your files
- Recommendations in plain English
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
What affects the price in Stodmarsh
Our quotes take into account:
- How many outbuildings are included
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much there is
- The type of survey you need
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- An idea of size
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
- The access route
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Also near Stodmarsh
What else we do in Stodmarsh
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site