Kent · England
Asbestos Survey for Stonehill Green
Worried about asbestos in Stonehill Green? We provide asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, explained in plain English.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey in Stonehill Green
Asbestos survey in Stonehill Green
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work, in plain English. People often contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and shops, offices and industrial units, including floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging.
Rural homes near Stonehill Green have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Stonehill Green (DA2)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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.
Asbestos surveys in Stonehill Green: local notes
Stonehill Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Kent. Stonehill Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Stonehill Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Stonehill Green to London (about 13 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Stonehill Green, whether near St Peter or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. A school such as Hextable School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Stonehill Green, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in DA2 start with the postcode and some photos. We also carry out surveys in Puddledock (1 mile north-east), Hextable (1 mile east), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Hockenden (1 mile south-west) and Upper Ruxley (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (8 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Nearby schools include Hextable Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Weighing up your options
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment normally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Clear next steps
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Stonehill Green
Do older homes in Stonehill Green have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts usually need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Is a survey needed before building work in Stonehill Green?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of materials to sample
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
The process
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- 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 report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Stonehill Green, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
After the job
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
A few practical points:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Book the survey before booking builders
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Worth knowing before you book:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Also near Stonehill Green
Also in Stonehill Green
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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