Medway · England
Asbestos Surveys in Strood, Medway
Asbestos survey across Strood and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Checks on rental property
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey for Strood
Asbestos survey in Strood
A survey isn’t just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with, in plain English. From public and community buildings and checks on rental property, we deal with pipe lagging, soffits and flues and more.
Older shops and offices in Strood need asbestos management, while homes in the surrounding streets generally need a survey before building work. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Strood (ME2, ME1, ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Strood
Do you cover Strood from London?
We cover Strood, about 26 miles from central London.
Do you work near Strood station?
Yes. Strood station is about 1 mile east of Strood, and we cover both.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Strood?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Surveys around Strood
Strood is about 3 miles north-west of Chatham, in Medway. Strood has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Elaine Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts. If you let flats or houses near Strood station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
This part of Medway takes in ME2, ME1 and ME3, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Gun Lane and Pine Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Being close to the A2 and A226, Strood is easy for us to reach. We also carry out surveys in Rochester (1 mile east), Borstal (1 mile south), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (2 miles south-west) and Upper Bush (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Luton (3 miles south-east), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Strood has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Nearby you will also find Six Poor Travellers House (1.2 miles east) and French Hospital (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Strood includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Temple School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Crispin And Crispianus Public House (0.6 miles east)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.9 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- How much sampling is needed
- Material and condition
- How big the building is
- The size of the job
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Can I do it myself?
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.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Reports and results you can share
- The right survey for your plans
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
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
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in Strood
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Places near Strood
Other services in Strood
After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
What to avoid
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- 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