Medway · England
Asbestos Surveys in Stoke, Medway
Asbestos survey for properties in Stoke and Medway: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with written paperwork.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
Need an asbestos survey in Stoke?
About our asbestos survey in Stoke
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in Stoke. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. From workplaces built before 2000 and the communal parts of blocks of flats, we deal with soffits, garage roofs and water tanks and more.
Rural homes near Stoke have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Stoke (ME3)
- County
- Medway
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Stoke
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How much sampling is needed
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many outbuildings are included
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Duty holders and landlords in Stoke
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
For managing agents and freeholders in Stoke, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Surveys around Stoke
Stoke is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Properties in Stoke range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Stoke is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For a school like Stoke Primary Academy, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
We handle surveys in every part of ME3 and the streets around it. Your property could be on Vicarage Lane and Vicarage Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Stoke. Neighbouring places we cover include Middle Stoke (1 mile east), Lower Stoke (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile south-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west) and St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Where asbestos turns up
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Altering an older house in Stoke, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Before you book anyone
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What you’ll receive in writing
Weighing up your options
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Clear next steps
- Clear written quotes
- The right survey for your plans
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Looking after things afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
After we’ve finished:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
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. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
Stoke questions
Can you survey a school or hall near Stoke?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you come out to small villages like Stoke?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Stoke?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site