Kent · England
Asbestos Survey in Styants Bottom
Asbestos survey across Styants Bottom and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
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Surveys around Styants Bottom
Styants Bottom is about 3 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In Styants Bottom, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Kemsing station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as Ightham 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. Styants Bottom is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We carry out surveys all over TN15 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Oldbury (1 mile east), Ightham (1 mile south-east), Stone Street (1 mile south), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Styants Bottom include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Styants Bottom include Wrotham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
Asbestos survey for Styants Bottom properties
Buying an older property in Styants Bottom? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, which helps you plan and budget for any work. Typical jobs include the communal parts of blocks of flats and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, including soffits, water tanks and textured ceilings.
Village properties around Styants Bottom often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Styants Bottom (TN15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
To avoid problems in future:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Responsibilities for owners
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Styants Bottom, 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.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size of the job
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Typical surveys in Styants Bottom
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Community buildings and halls
- Checks on rental property
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Planning work on an older building in Styants Bottom, whether near St Lawrence or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Areas included and excluded
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
FAQs for Styants Bottom
Do you cover Styants Bottom and the area around Kemsing station?
Yes, we cover Styants Bottom and the area towards Kemsing station, about 1 mile north-west.
Do you come out to small villages like Styants Bottom?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
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.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
The process
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
The scope of an asbestos survey
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
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, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Styants Bottom
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Records for your files
- Clear advice on your options
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we quote and the cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site