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Asbestos Surveys in Strood, Kent
Asbestos survey in Strood: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition and strip-out
- Rented homes due for maintenance
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Asbestos survey in Strood
Any building in Strood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. Typical jobs include rented homes due for maintenance and shops, offices and industrial units, including soffits, water tanks and flues.
In a village like Strood, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Strood (TN17)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
Surveys around Strood
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. If your survey is in Strood, let us know about access. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our area stretches from Strood to Canterbury (24 miles away).
A school such as Rolvenden 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. Strood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area. That could mean a property on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road, wherever it is in Strood. If your property is just outside Strood, we also cover Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Schools near Strood include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What happens
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
More for properties in Strood
Weighing up your options
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear written quotes
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
FAQs for Strood
Do you cover Strood from London?
Strood is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is asbestos common in Strood homes?
If your home in Strood was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
After we’ve finished in Strood
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Typical surveys in Strood
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
These are some of the things we deal with in Strood:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Public and community buildings
Planning work on an older building in Strood, whether near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site